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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.92, 10,501.77 and 5,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.92, 10,501.77 and 5,826.58 is: 8,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.92 : 10,501.77 = 5,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.92/10,501.77 = 5,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.92x = 10,501.77 × 5,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.92x = 61,189,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,403.05/7,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.35

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