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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.36, 10,528.64 and 5,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.36, 10,528.64 and 5,952.64 is: 8,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.36 : 10,528.64 = 5,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.36/10,528.64 = 5,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.36x = 10,528.64 × 5,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.36x = 62,673,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,673,203.61/7,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.74

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