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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.24, 11,405.97 and 5,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.24, 11,405.97 and 5,962.92 is: 8,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.24 : 11,405.97 = 5,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.24/11,405.97 = 5,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.24x = 11,405.97 × 5,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.24x = 68,012,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,012,886.63/7,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.33

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