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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.58, 11,448.50 and 5,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.58, 11,448.50 and 5,995.76 is: 8,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.58 : 11,448.50 = 5,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.58/11,448.50 = 5,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.58x = 11,448.50 × 5,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.58x = 68,642,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,458.36/7,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.19

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