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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.23, 11,562.35 and 5,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.23, 11,562.35 and 5,997.51 is: 8,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.23 : 11,562.35 = 5,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.23/11,562.35 = 5,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.23x = 11,562.35 × 5,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.23x = 69,345,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,279.76/7,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.27

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