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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.60, 11,538.90 and 5,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.60, 11,538.90 and 5,359.80 is: 8,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.60 : 11,538.90 = 5,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.60/11,538.90 = 5,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.60x = 11,538.90 × 5,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.60x = 61,846,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,846,196.22/7,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.70

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