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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.90, 11,512.35 and 5,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.90, 11,512.35 and 5,730.90 is: 8,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.90 : 11,512.35 = 5,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.90/11,512.35 = 5,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.90x = 11,512.35 × 5,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.90x = 65,976,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,976,126.62/7,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.35

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