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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.26, 10,554.37 and 5,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.26, 10,554.37 and 5,000.56 is: 6,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.26 : 10,554.37 = 5,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.26/10,554.37 = 5,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.26x = 10,554.37 × 5,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.26x = 52,777,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,760.45/7,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.72

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