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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.39, 10,526.64 and 5,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.39, 10,526.64 and 5,737.70 is: 7,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.39 : 10,526.64 = 5,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.39/10,526.64 = 5,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.39x = 10,526.64 × 5,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.39x = 60,398,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,398,702.33/7,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.74

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