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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.73, 11,393.69 and 5,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.73, 11,393.69 and 5,967.61 is: 8,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.73 : 11,393.69 = 5,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.73/11,393.69 = 5,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.73x = 11,393.69 × 5,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.73x = 67,993,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,993,040.06/7,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.59

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