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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.88, 11,544.96 and 5,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.88, 11,544.96 and 5,098.88 is: 7,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.88 : 11,544.96 = 5,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.88/11,544.96 = 5,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.88x = 11,544.96 × 5,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.88x = 58,866,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,866,365.64/7,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.05

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