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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.07, 11,461.38 and 5,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.07, 11,461.38 and 5,315.41 is: 7,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.07 : 11,461.38 = 5,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.07/11,461.38 = 5,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.07x = 11,461.38 × 5,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.07x = 60,921,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,921,933.87/7,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.46

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