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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.50, 10,529.77 and 5,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.50, 10,529.77 and 5,511.88 is: 7,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.50 : 10,529.77 = 5,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.50/10,529.77 = 5,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.50x = 10,529.77 × 5,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.50x = 58,038,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,779.15/7,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.16

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