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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.25, 10,637.49 and 5,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.25, 10,637.49 and 5,483.23 is: 7,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.25 : 10,637.49 = 5,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.25/10,637.49 = 5,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.25x = 10,637.49 × 5,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.25x = 58,327,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,804.29/7,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.09

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