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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.97, 10,547.95 and 5,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.97, 10,547.95 and 5,525.62 is: 7,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.97 : 10,547.95 = 5,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.97/10,547.95 = 5,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.97x = 10,547.95 × 5,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.97x = 58,283,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,283,963.48/7,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.84

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