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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.79, 10,701.50 and 5,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.79, 10,701.50 and 5,768.69 is: 8,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.79 : 10,701.50 = 5,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.79/10,701.50 = 5,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.79x = 10,701.50 × 5,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.79x = 61,733,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,636.04/7,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.50

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