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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.11, 11,439.52 and 5,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.11, 11,439.52 and 5,968.59 is: 8,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.11 : 11,439.52 = 5,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.11/11,439.52 = 5,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.11x = 11,439.52 × 5,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.11x = 68,277,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,277,789.76/7,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.60

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