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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.08, 11,478.66 and 5,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.08, 11,478.66 and 5,802.28 is: 8,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.08 : 11,478.66 = 5,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.08/11,478.66 = 5,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.08x = 11,478.66 × 5,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.08x = 66,602,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,602,399.34/7,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.24

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