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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.84, 10,556.96 and 5,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.84, 10,556.96 and 5,529.82 is: 7,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.84 : 10,556.96 = 5,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.84/10,556.96 = 5,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.84x = 10,556.96 × 5,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.84x = 58,378,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,088.55/7,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.30

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