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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.96, 11,523.56 and 5,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.96, 11,523.56 and 5,051.32 is: 7,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.96 : 11,523.56 = 5,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.96/11,523.56 = 5,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.96x = 11,523.56 × 5,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.96x = 58,209,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,189.10/7,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.42

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