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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.52, 10,628.04 and 5,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.52, 10,628.04 and 5,926.24 is: 8,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.52 : 10,628.04 = 5,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.52/10,628.04 = 5,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.52x = 10,628.04 × 5,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.52x = 62,984,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,984,315.77/7,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.35

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