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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.53, 11,519.04 and 5,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.53, 11,519.04 and 5,055.06 is: 7,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.53 : 11,519.04 = 5,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.53/11,519.04 = 5,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.53x = 11,519.04 × 5,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.53x = 58,229,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,438.34/7,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.58

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