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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.90, 10,516.77 and 5,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.90, 10,516.77 and 5,940.18 is: 8,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.90 : 10,516.77 = 5,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.90/10,516.77 = 5,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.90x = 10,516.77 × 5,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.90x = 62,471,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,506.82/7,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.70

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