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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.02, 11,491.52 and 5,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.02, 11,491.52 and 5,063.34 is: 7,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.02 : 11,491.52 = 5,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.02/11,491.52 = 5,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.02x = 11,491.52 × 5,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.02x = 58,185,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,472.88/7,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.00

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