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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.08, 10,524.56 and 5,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.08, 10,524.56 and 5,272.16 is: 7,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.08 : 10,524.56 = 5,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.08/10,524.56 = 5,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.08x = 10,524.56 × 5,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.08x = 55,487,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,164.25/7,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.35

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