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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.07, 10,533.15 and 5,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.07, 10,533.15 and 5,118.36 is: 7,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.07 : 10,533.15 = 5,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.07/10,533.15 = 5,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.07x = 10,533.15 × 5,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.07x = 53,912,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,912,453.63/7,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.31

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