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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.20, 11,504.22 and 5,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.20, 11,504.22 and 5,936.68 is: 8,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.20 : 11,504.22 = 5,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.20/11,504.22 = 5,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.20x = 11,504.22 × 5,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.20x = 68,296,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,872.79/7,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.22

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