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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.26, 10,608.93 and 5,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.26, 10,608.93 and 5,795.51 is: 7,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.26 : 10,608.93 = 5,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.26/10,608.93 = 5,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.26x = 10,608.93 × 5,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.26x = 61,484,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,106.86/7,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.18

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