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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.81, 11,486.57 and 5,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.81, 11,486.57 and 5,213.66 is: 7,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.81 : 11,486.57 = 5,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.81/11,486.57 = 5,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.81x = 11,486.57 × 5,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.81x = 59,886,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,886,987.05/7,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.43

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