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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.24, 10,522.62 and 5,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.24, 10,522.62 and 5,114.19 is: 7,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.24 : 10,522.62 = 5,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.24/10,522.62 = 5,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.24x = 10,522.62 × 5,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.24x = 53,814,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,814,677.98/7,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.74

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