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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.20, 11,531.52 and 5,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.20, 11,531.52 and 5,962.56 is: 8,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.20 : 11,531.52 = 5,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.20/11,531.52 = 5,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.20x = 11,531.52 × 5,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.20x = 68,757,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,379.89/7,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.46

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