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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.12, 10,526.72 and 5,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.12, 10,526.72 and 5,943.76 is: 8,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.12 : 10,526.72 = 5,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.12/10,526.72 = 5,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.12x = 10,526.72 × 5,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.12x = 62,568,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,297.27/7,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.09

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