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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.21, 10,534.25 and 5,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.21, 10,534.25 and 5,244.62 is: 7,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.21 : 10,534.25 = 5,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.21/10,534.25 = 5,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.21x = 10,534.25 × 5,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.21x = 55,248,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,098.68/7,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.75

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