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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.71, 10,503.84 and 5,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.71, 10,503.84 and 5,062.69 is: 6,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.71 : 10,503.84 = 5,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.71/10,503.84 = 5,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.71x = 10,503.84 × 5,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.71x = 53,177,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,685.73/7,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.46

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