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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.66, 10,516.12 and 5,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.66, 10,516.12 and 5,857.41 is: 8,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.66 : 10,516.12 = 5,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.66/10,516.12 = 5,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.66x = 10,516.12 × 5,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.66x = 61,597,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,226.45/7,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.55

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