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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.28, 10,523.84 and 5,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.28, 10,523.84 and 5,507.04 is: 7,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.28 : 10,523.84 = 5,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.28/10,523.84 = 5,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.28x = 10,523.84 × 5,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.28x = 57,955,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,207.83/7,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.44

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