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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.58, 10,522.01 and 7,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.58, 10,522.01 and 7,001.13 is: 9,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.58 : 10,522.01 = 7,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.58/10,522.01 = 7,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.58x = 10,522.01 × 7,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.58x = 73,665,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,665,959.87/7,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.58

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