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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.12, 10,629.36 and 5,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.12, 10,629.36 and 5,501.28 is: 7,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.12 : 10,629.36 = 5,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.12/10,629.36 = 5,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.12x = 10,629.36 × 5,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.12x = 58,475,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,085.58/7,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.25

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