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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.35, 11,562.51 and 5,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.35, 11,562.51 and 5,955.90 is: 8,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.35 : 11,562.51 = 5,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.35/11,562.51 = 5,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.35x = 11,562.51 × 5,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.35x = 68,865,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,153.31/7,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.84

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