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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.06, 11,498.61 and 5,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.06, 11,498.61 and 5,206.08 is: 7,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.06 : 11,498.61 = 5,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.06/11,498.61 = 5,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.06x = 11,498.61 × 5,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.06x = 59,862,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862,683.55/7,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.70

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