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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.17, 11,400.57 and 5,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.17, 11,400.57 and 5,758.44 is: 8,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.17 : 11,400.57 = 5,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.17/11,400.57 = 5,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.17x = 11,400.57 × 5,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.17x = 65,649,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,649,498.31/7,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.10

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