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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.52, 11,459.48 and 5,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.52, 11,459.48 and 5,688.87 is: 8,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.52 : 11,459.48 = 5,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.52/11,459.48 = 5,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.52x = 11,459.48 × 5,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.52x = 65,191,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,191,463.54/7,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.73

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