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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.72, 11,509.11 and 5,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.72, 11,509.11 and 5,849.16 is: 8,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.72 : 11,509.11 = 5,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.72/11,509.11 = 5,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.72x = 11,509.11 × 5,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.72x = 67,318,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,318,625.85/7,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.95

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