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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.63, 10,538.48 and 5,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.63, 10,538.48 and 5,630.03 is: 7,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.63 : 10,538.48 = 5,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.63/10,538.48 = 5,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.63x = 10,538.48 × 5,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.63x = 59,331,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,958.55/7,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.66

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