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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.41, 11,553.60 and 5,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.41, 11,553.60 and 5,949.96 is: 8,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.41 : 11,553.60 = 5,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.41/11,553.60 = 5,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.41x = 11,553.60 × 5,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.41x = 68,743,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,457.86/7,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.93

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