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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.27, 11,442.08 and 5,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.27, 11,442.08 and 5,573.49 is: 8,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.27 : 11,442.08 = 5,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.27/11,442.08 = 5,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.27x = 11,442.08 × 5,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.27x = 63,772,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,290.59/7,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.90

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