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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.26, 11,491.92 and 5,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.26, 11,491.92 and 5,063.62 is: 7,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.26 : 11,491.92 = 5,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.26/11,491.92 = 5,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.26x = 11,491.92 × 5,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.26x = 58,190,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,715.95/7,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.45

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