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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.35, 10,536.32 and 5,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.35, 10,536.32 and 5,117.54 is: 7,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.35 : 10,536.32 = 5,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.35/10,536.32 = 5,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.35x = 10,536.32 × 5,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.35x = 53,919,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,960.78/7,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.96

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