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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.59, 10,531.40 and 5,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.59, 10,531.40 and 5,511.33 is: 7,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.59 : 10,531.40 = 5,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.59/10,531.40 = 5,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.59x = 10,531.40 × 5,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.59x = 58,041,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,041,993.21/7,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.50

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