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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.39, 11,510.08 and 5,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.39, 11,510.08 and 5,075.72 is: 7,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.39 : 11,510.08 = 5,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.39/11,510.08 = 5,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.39x = 11,510.08 × 5,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.39x = 58,421,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,873.02/7,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.57

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