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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.09, 10,574.60 and 5,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.09, 10,574.60 and 5,015.37 is: 6,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.09 : 10,574.60 = 5,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.09/10,574.60 = 5,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.09x = 10,574.60 × 5,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.09x = 53,035,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,514.91/7,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.80

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