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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.84, 10,615.92 and 5,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.84, 10,615.92 and 5,713.34 is: 7,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.84 : 10,615.92 = 5,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.84/10,615.92 = 5,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.84x = 10,615.92 × 5,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.84x = 60,652,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,360.37/7,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.14

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