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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.86, 11,465.96 and 5,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.86, 11,465.96 and 5,796.16 is: 8,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.86 : 11,465.96 = 5,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.86/11,465.96 = 5,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.86x = 11,465.96 × 5,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.86x = 66,458,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,458,481.07/7,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.41

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