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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.20, 10,536.82 and 5,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.20, 10,536.82 and 5,245.74 is: 7,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.20 : 10,536.82 = 5,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.20/10,536.82 = 5,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.20x = 10,536.82 × 5,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.20x = 55,273,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,418.15/7,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.13

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