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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.12, 10,534.68 and 5,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.12, 10,534.68 and 5,535.60 is: 7,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.12 : 10,534.68 = 5,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.12/10,534.68 = 5,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.12x = 10,534.68 × 5,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.12x = 58,315,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,315,774.61/7,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.83

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