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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.26, 10,540.73 and 5,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.26, 10,540.73 and 5,631.66 is: 7,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.26 : 10,540.73 = 5,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.26/10,540.73 = 5,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.26x = 10,540.73 × 5,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.26x = 59,361,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,807.51/7,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.91

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