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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.52, 10,572.55 and 5,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.52, 10,572.55 and 5,541.27 is: 7,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.52 : 10,572.55 = 5,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.52/10,572.55 = 5,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.52x = 10,572.55 × 5,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.52x = 58,585,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,354.14/7,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.70

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