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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.64, 10,604.40 and 5,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.64, 10,604.40 and 5,674.86 is: 7,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.64 : 10,604.40 = 5,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.64/10,604.40 = 5,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.64x = 10,604.40 × 5,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.64x = 60,178,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,485.38/7,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.97

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