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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.36, 10,593.96 and 5,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.36, 10,593.96 and 5,032.15 is: 6,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.36 : 10,593.96 = 5,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.36/10,593.96 = 5,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.36x = 10,593.96 × 5,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.36x = 53,310,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,310,422.71/7,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.02

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