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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.75, 10,562.22 and 5,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.75, 10,562.22 and 5,134.52 is: 7,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.75 : 10,562.22 = 5,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.75/10,562.22 = 5,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.75x = 10,562.22 × 5,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.75x = 54,231,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,231,956.24/7,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.89

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