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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.04, 10,651.50 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.04, 10,651.50 and 5,943.24 is: 8,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.04 : 10,651.50 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.04/10,651.50 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.04x = 10,651.50 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.04x = 63,304,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,420.86/7,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.33

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