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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.24, 10,606.50 and 5,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.24, 10,606.50 and 5,307.95 is: 7,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.24 : 10,606.50 = 5,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.24/10,606.50 = 5,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.24x = 10,606.50 × 5,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.24x = 56,298,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,718.64/7,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.14

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