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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.61, 10,613.89 and 5,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.61, 10,613.89 and 5,571.45 is: 7,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.61 : 10,613.89 = 5,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.61/10,613.89 = 5,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.61x = 10,613.89 × 5,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.61x = 59,134,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,757.44/7,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.22

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