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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.85, 11,411.89 and 5,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.85, 11,411.89 and 5,765.72 is: 8,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.85 : 11,411.89 = 5,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.85/11,411.89 = 5,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.85x = 11,411.89 × 5,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.85x = 65,797,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797,739.08/7,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.39

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