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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.26, 11,504.82 and 5,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.26, 11,504.82 and 5,821.46 is: 8,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.26 : 11,504.82 = 5,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.26/11,504.82 = 5,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.26x = 11,504.82 × 5,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.26x = 66,974,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974,849.44/7,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.03

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