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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.36, 11,433.06 and 5,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.36, 11,433.06 and 5,663.64 is: 8,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.36 : 11,433.06 = 5,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.36/11,433.06 = 5,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.36x = 11,433.06 × 5,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.36x = 64,752,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,752,735.94/7,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.68

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