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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.06, 10,601.31 and 5,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.06, 10,601.31 and 5,132.54 is: 7,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.06 : 10,601.31 = 5,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.06/10,601.31 = 5,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.06x = 10,601.31 × 5,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.06x = 54,411,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,594.62/7,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.26

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