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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.93, 10,636.61 and 5,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.93, 10,636.61 and 5,196.51 is: 7,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.93 : 10,636.61 = 5,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.93/10,636.61 = 5,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.93x = 10,636.61 × 5,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.93x = 55,273,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,224.25/7,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.17

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