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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.57, 10,643.38 and 7,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.57, 10,643.38 and 7,515.49 is: 10,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.57 : 10,643.38 = 7,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.57/10,643.38 = 7,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.57x = 10,643.38 × 7,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.57x = 79,990,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990,215.96/7,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.26

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