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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.31, 10,525.20 and 5,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.31, 10,525.20 and 5,956.05 is: 8,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.31 : 10,525.20 = 5,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.31/10,525.20 = 5,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.31x = 10,525.20 × 5,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.31x = 62,688,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,617.46/7,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.21

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