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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.05, 10,537.27 and 5,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.05, 10,537.27 and 5,964.80 is: 8,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.05 : 10,537.27 = 5,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.05/10,537.27 = 5,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.05x = 10,537.27 × 5,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.05x = 62,852,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,708.10/7,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.28

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