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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.48, 11,408.25 and 5,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.48, 11,408.25 and 5,856.37 is: 8,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.48 : 11,408.25 = 5,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.48/11,408.25 = 5,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.48x = 11,408.25 × 5,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.48x = 66,810,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,926.49/7,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.34

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