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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.93, 10,609.23 and 5,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.93, 10,609.23 and 5,039.37 is: 6,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.93 : 10,609.23 = 5,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.93/10,609.23 = 5,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.93x = 10,609.23 × 5,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.93x = 53,463,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,463,835.39/7,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.74

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