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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.84, 10,544.48 and 5,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.84, 10,544.48 and 5,520.80 is: 7,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.84 : 10,544.48 = 5,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.84/10,544.48 = 5,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.84x = 10,544.48 × 5,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.84x = 58,213,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,965.18/7,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.81

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