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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.41, 11,555.10 and 5,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.41, 11,555.10 and 5,950.96 is: 8,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.41 : 11,555.10 = 5,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.41/11,555.10 = 5,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.41x = 11,555.10 × 5,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.41x = 68,763,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,937.90/7,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.43

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