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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.96, 10,532.55 and 5,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.96, 10,532.55 and 5,533.68 is: 7,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.96 : 10,532.55 = 5,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.96/10,532.55 = 5,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.96x = 10,532.55 × 5,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.96x = 58,283,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,283,761.28/7,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.80

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