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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.63, 10,535.72 and 5,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.63, 10,535.72 and 5,628.03 is: 7,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.63 : 10,535.72 = 5,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.63/10,535.72 = 5,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.63x = 10,535.72 × 5,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.63x = 59,295,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,320.09/7,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.89

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