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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614, 10,511.64 and 5,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614, 10,511.64 and 5,747.76 is: 7,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614 : 10,511.64 = 5,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614/10,511.64 = 5,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614x = 10,511.64 × 5,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614x = 60,418,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,383.93/7,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.17

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