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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.78, 10,502.46 and 5,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.78, 10,502.46 and 5,491.53 is: 7,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.78 : 10,502.46 = 5,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.78/10,502.46 = 5,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.78x = 10,502.46 × 5,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.78x = 57,674,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,674,574.16/7,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.05

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