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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.12, 10,531.92 and 5,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.12, 10,531.92 and 5,533.60 is: 7,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.12 : 10,531.92 = 5,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.12/10,531.92 = 5,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.12x = 10,531.92 × 5,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.12x = 58,279,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,432.51/7,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.07

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