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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.67, 10,571.61 and 5,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.67, 10,571.61 and 5,152.95 is: 7,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.67 : 10,571.61 = 5,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.67/10,571.61 = 5,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.67x = 10,571.61 × 5,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.67x = 54,474,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,997.07/7,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.78

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