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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.17, 11,434.33 and 5,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.17, 11,434.33 and 5,866.16 is: 8,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.17 : 11,434.33 = 5,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.17/11,434.33 = 5,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.17x = 11,434.33 × 5,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.17x = 67,075,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,075,566.77/7,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.23

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