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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.46, 10,511.61 and 5,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.46, 10,511.61 and 5,844.99 is: 8,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.46 : 10,511.61 = 5,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.46/10,511.61 = 5,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.46x = 10,511.61 × 5,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.46x = 61,440,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,440,255.33/7,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.77

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