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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.21, 10,535.63 and 5,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.21, 10,535.63 and 5,245.62 is: 7,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.21 : 10,535.63 = 5,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.21/10,535.63 = 5,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.21x = 10,535.63 × 5,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.21x = 55,265,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,265,911.44/7,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.14

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