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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.02, 10,632.87 and 5,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.02, 10,632.87 and 5,929.74 is: 8,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.02 : 10,632.87 = 5,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.02/10,632.87 = 5,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.02x = 10,632.87 × 5,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.02x = 63,050,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,050,154.55/7,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.18

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