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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.23, 10,615.18 and 5,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.23, 10,615.18 and 5,902.03 is: 8,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.23 : 10,615.18 = 5,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.23/10,615.18 = 5,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.23x = 10,615.18 × 5,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.23x = 62,651,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,651,069.52/7,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.61

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