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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.84, 10,509.44 and 5,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.84, 10,509.44 and 5,840.32 is: 8,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.84 : 10,509.44 = 5,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.84/10,509.44 = 5,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.84x = 10,509.44 × 5,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.84x = 61,378,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378,492.62/7,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.56

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