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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.70, 10,573.59 and 5,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.70, 10,573.59 and 5,769.95 is: 7,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.70 : 10,573.59 = 5,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.70/10,573.59 = 5,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.70x = 10,573.59 × 5,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.70x = 61,009,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,009,054.39/7,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.86

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