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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.20, 10,525.06 and 5,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.20, 10,525.06 and 5,955.94 is: 8,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.20 : 10,525.06 = 5,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.20/10,525.06 = 5,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.20x = 10,525.06 × 5,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.20x = 62,686,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,686,625.86/7,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.06

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