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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.52, 10,562.72 and 5,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.52, 10,562.72 and 5,000.36 is: 6,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.52 : 10,562.72 = 5,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.52/10,562.72 = 5,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.52x = 10,562.72 × 5,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.52x = 52,817,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,402.58/7,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.96

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