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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.55, 10,596.02 and 5,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.55, 10,596.02 and 5,793.73 is: 7,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.55 : 10,596.02 = 5,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.55/10,596.02 = 5,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.55x = 10,596.02 × 5,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.55x = 61,390,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,390,423.50/7,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.22

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