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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.68, 10,556.61 and 5,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.68, 10,556.61 and 5,000.63 is: 6,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.68 : 10,556.61 = 5,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.68/10,556.61 = 5,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.68x = 10,556.61 × 5,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.68x = 52,789,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,647.88/7,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.09

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