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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.56, 10,625.12 and 5,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.56, 10,625.12 and 5,462.48 is: 7,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.56 : 10,625.12 = 5,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.56/10,625.12 = 5,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.56x = 10,625.12 × 5,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.56x = 58,039,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,039,505.50/7,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.20

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