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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.56, 11,501.04 and 5,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.56, 11,501.04 and 5,693.73 is: 8,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.56 : 11,501.04 = 5,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.56/11,501.04 = 5,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.56x = 11,501.04 × 5,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.56x = 65,483,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,816.48/7,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.83

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