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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.84, 11,560.26 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.84, 11,560.26 and 5,954.40 is: 8,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.84 : 11,560.26 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.84/11,560.26 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.84x = 11,560.26 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.84x = 68,834,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,834,412.14/7,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.61

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