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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.08, 11,426.74 and 5,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.08, 11,426.74 and 5,765.76 is: 8,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.08 : 11,426.74 = 5,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.08/11,426.74 = 5,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.08x = 11,426.74 × 5,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.08x = 65,883,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,826.01/7,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.76

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