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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.61, 11,427.66 and 5,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.61, 11,427.66 and 5,158.68 is: 7,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.61 : 11,427.66 = 5,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.61/11,427.66 = 5,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.61x = 11,427.66 × 5,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.61x = 58,951,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,641.09/7,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.77

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