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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.57, 11,495.20 and 5,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.57, 11,495.20 and 5,615.94 is: 8,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.57 : 11,495.20 = 5,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.57/11,495.20 = 5,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.57x = 11,495.20 × 5,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.57x = 64,556,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,339.45/7,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.13

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