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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.08, 10,539.72 and 5,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.08, 10,539.72 and 5,862.24 is: 8,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.08 : 10,539.72 = 5,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.08/10,539.72 = 5,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.08x = 10,539.72 × 5,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.08x = 61,786,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,786,368.17/7,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.49

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