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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.12, 10,584.52 and 5,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.12, 10,584.52 and 5,023.56 is: 6,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.12 : 10,584.52 = 5,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.12/10,584.52 = 5,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.12x = 10,584.52 × 5,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.12x = 53,171,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,171,971.29/7,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.03

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