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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.74, 11,411.22 and 5,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.74, 11,411.22 and 5,966.42 is: 8,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.74 : 11,411.22 = 5,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.74/11,411.22 = 5,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.74x = 11,411.22 × 5,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.74x = 68,084,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,131.23/7,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.58

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