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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.26, 10,531.89 and 5,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.26, 10,531.89 and 5,237.46 is: 7,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.26 : 10,531.89 = 5,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.26/10,531.89 = 5,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.26x = 10,531.89 × 5,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.26x = 55,160,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,352.60/7,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.06

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