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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.14, 10,618.29 and 5,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.14, 10,618.29 and 5,011.02 is: 6,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.14 : 10,618.29 = 5,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.14/10,618.29 = 5,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.14x = 10,618.29 × 5,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.14x = 53,208,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,208,463.56/7,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.96

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