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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.78, 11,519.42 and 5,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.78, 11,519.42 and 5,055.31 is: 7,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.78 : 11,519.42 = 5,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.78/11,519.42 = 5,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.78x = 11,519.42 × 5,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.78x = 58,234,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,213.84/7,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.95

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