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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.02, 10,569.33 and 5,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.02, 10,569.33 and 5,151.31 is: 7,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.02 : 10,569.33 = 5,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.02/10,569.33 = 5,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.02x = 10,569.33 × 5,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.02x = 54,445,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,895.32/7,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.51

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