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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.64, 11,411.23 and 5,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.64, 11,411.23 and 5,147.74 is: 7,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.64 : 11,411.23 = 5,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.64/11,411.23 = 5,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.64x = 11,411.23 × 5,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.64x = 58,742,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,045.12/7,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.38

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