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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.66, 10,514.74 and 5,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.66, 10,514.74 and 5,856.41 is: 8,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.66 : 10,514.74 = 5,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.66/10,514.74 = 5,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.66x = 10,514.74 × 5,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.66x = 61,578,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,578,628.48/7,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.17

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