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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.15, 10,595.71 and 5,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.15, 10,595.71 and 5,292.92 is: 7,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.15 : 10,595.71 = 5,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.15/10,595.71 = 5,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.15x = 10,595.71 × 5,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.15x = 56,082,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,245.37/7,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.33

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