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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.93, 10,550.43 and 5,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.93, 10,550.43 and 5,753.11 is: 7,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.93 : 10,550.43 = 5,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.93/10,550.43 = 5,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.93x = 10,550.43 × 5,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.93x = 60,697,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,757.96/7,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.61

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