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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.10, 10,487.66 and 6,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.10, 10,487.66 and 6,562.96 is: 9,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.10 : 10,487.66 = 6,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.10/10,487.66 = 6,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.10x = 10,487.66 × 6,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.10x = 68,830,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,093.07/7,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.05

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