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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.58, 11,430.18 and 5,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.58, 11,430.18 and 5,300.24 is: 7,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.58 : 11,430.18 = 5,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.58/11,430.18 = 5,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.58x = 11,430.18 × 5,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.58x = 60,582,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,640.09/7,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.18

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