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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.46, 11,503.92 and 5,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.46, 11,503.92 and 5,918.33 is: 8,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.46 : 11,503.92 = 5,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.46/11,503.92 = 5,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.46x = 11,503.92 × 5,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.46x = 68,083,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,965.26/7,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.72

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