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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.64, 10,574.34 and 5,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.64, 10,574.34 and 5,154.92 is: 7,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.64 : 10,574.34 = 5,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.64/10,574.34 = 5,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.64x = 10,574.34 × 5,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.64x = 54,509,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,844.20/7,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.50

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