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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.24, 9,793.30 and 5,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.24, 9,793.30 and 5,790.04 is: 7,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.24 : 9,793.30 = 5,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.24/9,793.30 = 5,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.24x = 9,793.30 × 5,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.24x = 56,703,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,703,598.73/7,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.84

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