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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.51, 10,522.50 and 5,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.51, 10,522.50 and 5,237.20 is: 7,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.51 : 10,522.50 = 5,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.51/10,522.50 = 5,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.51x = 10,522.50 × 5,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.51x = 55,108,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,108,437/7,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.91

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