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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.28, 11,493.60 and 5,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.28, 11,493.60 and 5,944.64 is: 8,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.28 : 11,493.60 = 5,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.28/11,493.60 = 5,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.28x = 11,493.60 × 5,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.28x = 68,325,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,325,314.30/7,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.92

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