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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.27, 10,635.98 and 5,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.27, 10,635.98 and 5,931.99 is: 8,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.27 : 10,635.98 = 5,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.27/10,635.98 = 5,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.27x = 10,635.98 × 5,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.27x = 63,092,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,497.34/7,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.29

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