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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.56, 11,496.36 and 5,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.56, 11,496.36 and 5,204.58 is: 7,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.56 : 11,496.36 = 5,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.56/11,496.36 = 5,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.56x = 11,496.36 × 5,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.56x = 59,833,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,725.33/7,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.45

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