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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.66, 10,497.06 and 5,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.66, 10,497.06 and 5,623.98 is: 7,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.66 : 10,497.06 = 5,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.66/10,497.06 = 5,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.66x = 10,497.06 × 5,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.66x = 59,035,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,035,255.50/7,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.96

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