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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.29, 10,562.02 and 5,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.29, 10,562.02 and 5,096.67 is: 7,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.29 : 10,562.02 = 5,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.29/10,562.02 = 5,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.29x = 10,562.02 × 5,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.29x = 53,831,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,068.57/7,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.71

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