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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.84, 11,395.35 and 5,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.84, 11,395.35 and 5,968.72 is: 8,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.84 : 11,395.35 = 5,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.84/11,395.35 = 5,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.84x = 11,395.35 × 5,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.84x = 68,015,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,667.70/7,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.26

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