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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.66, 11,450.04 and 5,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.66, 11,450.04 and 5,876.63 is: 8,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.66 : 11,450.04 = 5,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.66/11,450.04 = 5,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.66x = 11,450.04 × 5,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.66x = 67,287,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,287,612.22/7,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.91

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