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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.37, 10,569.83 and 5,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.37, 10,569.83 and 5,975.01 is: 8,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.37 : 10,569.83 = 5,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.37/10,569.83 = 5,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.37x = 10,569.83 × 5,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.37x = 63,154,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,810.07/7,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.21

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