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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.24, 11,407.47 and 5,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.24, 11,407.47 and 5,963.92 is: 8,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.24 : 11,407.47 = 5,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.24/11,407.47 = 5,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.24x = 11,407.47 × 5,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.24x = 68,033,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,238.48/7,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.83

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