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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.29, 11,493.33 and 5,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.29, 11,493.33 and 5,218.14 is: 7,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.29 : 11,493.33 = 5,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.29/11,493.33 = 5,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.29x = 11,493.33 × 5,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.29x = 59,973,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,805.01/7,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.18

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