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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.80, 10,542.48 and 5,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.80, 10,542.48 and 5,864.24 is: 8,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.80 : 10,542.48 = 5,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.80/10,542.48 = 5,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.80x = 10,542.48 × 5,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.80x = 61,823,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,823,632.92/7,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.55

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