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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.12, 11,329.92 and 5,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.12, 11,329.92 and 5,931.24 is: 8,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.12 : 11,329.92 = 5,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.12/11,329.92 = 5,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.12x = 11,329.92 × 5,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.12x = 67,200,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,200,474.70/7,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.76

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