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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.51, 10,543.50 and 5,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.51, 10,543.50 and 5,125.77 is: 7,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.51 : 10,543.50 = 5,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.51/10,543.50 = 5,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.51x = 10,543.50 × 5,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.51x = 54,043,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,556.00/7,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.59

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