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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.74, 11,405.22 and 5,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.74, 11,405.22 and 5,962.42 is: 8,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.74 : 11,405.22 = 5,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.74/11,405.22 = 5,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.74x = 11,405.22 × 5,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.74x = 68,002,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,711.83/7,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.58

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