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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.82, 9,692.67 and 5,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.82, 9,692.67 and 5,889.58 is: 8,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.82 : 9,692.67 = 5,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.82/9,692.67 = 5,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.82x = 9,692.67 × 5,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.82x = 57,085,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,085,755.38/7,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.98

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