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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.29, 11,397.67 and 5,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.29, 11,397.67 and 5,936.46 is: 8,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.29 : 11,397.67 = 5,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.29/11,397.67 = 5,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.29x = 11,397.67 × 5,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.29x = 67,661,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,661,755.06/7,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.50

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