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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.84, 10,575.98 and 5,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.84, 10,575.98 and 5,684.34 is: 7,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.84 : 10,575.98 = 5,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.84/10,575.98 = 5,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.84x = 10,575.98 × 5,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.84x = 60,117,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,466.15/7,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.19

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