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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.89, 10,608.42 and 5,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.89, 10,608.42 and 5,795.13 is: 7,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.89 : 10,608.42 = 5,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.89/10,608.42 = 5,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.89x = 10,608.42 × 5,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.89x = 61,477,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,477,172.99/7,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.67

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