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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.47, 10,525.06 and 5,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.47, 10,525.06 and 5,114.18 is: 7,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.47 : 10,525.06 = 5,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.47/10,525.06 = 5,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.47x = 10,525.06 × 5,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.47x = 53,827,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,051.35/7,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.38

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