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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.28, 10,548.68 and 5,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.28, 10,548.68 and 5,525.04 is: 7,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.28 : 10,548.68 = 5,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.28/10,548.68 = 5,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.28x = 10,548.68 × 5,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.28x = 58,281,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,878.95/7,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.27

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