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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.98, 10,526.04 and 5,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.98, 10,526.04 and 5,737.27 is: 7,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.98 : 10,526.04 = 5,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.98/10,526.04 = 5,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.98x = 10,526.04 × 5,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.98x = 60,390,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,390,652.19/7,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.11

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