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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.29, 10,580.24 and 5,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.29, 10,580.24 and 5,114.69 is: 7,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.29 : 10,580.24 = 5,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.29/10,580.24 = 5,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.29x = 10,580.24 × 5,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.29x = 54,114,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,569.25/7,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.53

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