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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.47, 10,492.94 and 5,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.47, 10,492.94 and 5,623.97 is: 7,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.47 : 10,492.94 = 5,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.47/10,492.94 = 5,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.47x = 10,492.94 × 5,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.47x = 59,011,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,941.37/7,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.09

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