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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.40, 10,551.40 and 5,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.40, 10,551.40 and 5,864.78 is: 8,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.40 : 10,551.40 = 5,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.40/10,551.40 = 5,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.40x = 10,551.40 × 5,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.40x = 61,881,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,639.69/7,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.29

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