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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.32, 10,524.23 and 5,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.32, 10,524.23 and 5,364.12 is: 7,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.32 : 10,524.23 = 5,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.32/10,524.23 = 5,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.32x = 10,524.23 × 5,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.32x = 56,453,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,265.39/7,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.52

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