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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.86, 10,632.47 and 5,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.86, 10,632.47 and 5,353.90 is: 7,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.86 : 10,632.47 = 5,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.86/10,632.47 = 5,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.86x = 10,632.47 × 5,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.86x = 56,925,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,127.78/7,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.68

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