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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.20, 11,508.72 and 5,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.20, 11,508.72 and 5,939.68 is: 8,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.20 : 11,508.72 = 5,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.20/11,508.72 = 5,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.20x = 11,508.72 × 5,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.20x = 68,358,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358,114.01/7,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.72

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