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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.88, 10,539.47 and 5,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.88, 10,539.47 and 5,083.13 is: 7,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.88 : 10,539.47 = 5,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.88/10,539.47 = 5,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.88x = 10,539.47 × 5,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.88x = 53,573,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,496.14/7,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.78

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