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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.88, 10,524.57 and 5,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.88, 10,524.57 and 5,736.18 is: 7,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.88 : 10,524.57 = 5,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.88/10,524.57 = 5,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.88x = 10,524.57 × 5,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.88x = 60,370,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,370,827.94/7,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.65

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