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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.16, 10,578.25 and 5,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.16, 10,578.25 and 5,146.74 is: 7,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.16 : 10,578.25 = 5,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.16/10,578.25 = 5,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.16x = 10,578.25 × 5,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.16x = 54,443,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,443,479.89/7,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.58

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