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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.37, 11,547.61 and 5,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.37, 11,547.61 and 5,067.91 is: 7,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.37 : 11,547.61 = 5,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.37/11,547.61 = 5,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.37x = 11,547.61 × 5,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.37x = 58,522,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,206.66/7,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.04

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