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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.02, 10,634.25 and 5,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.02, 10,634.25 and 5,930.74 is: 8,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.02 : 10,634.25 = 5,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.02/10,634.25 = 5,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.02x = 10,634.25 × 5,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.02x = 63,068,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,068,971.85/7,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.56

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