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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.52, 10,553.76 and 5,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.52, 10,553.76 and 5,872.32 is: 8,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.52 : 10,553.76 = 5,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.52/10,553.76 = 5,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.52x = 10,553.76 × 5,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.52x = 61,975,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,055.92/7,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.18

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