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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.74, 11,426.22 and 5,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.74, 11,426.22 and 5,976.42 is: 8,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.74 : 11,426.22 = 5,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.74/11,426.22 = 5,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.74x = 11,426.22 × 5,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.74x = 68,287,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,287,889.73/7,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.57

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