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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.02, 11,453.71 and 5,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.02, 11,453.71 and 5,581.24 is: 8,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.02 : 11,453.71 = 5,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.02/11,453.71 = 5,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.02x = 11,453.71 × 5,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.02x = 63,925,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,890.45/7,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.53

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