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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.04, 10,636.92 and 5,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.04, 10,636.92 and 5,188.32 is: 7,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.04 : 10,636.92 = 5,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.04/10,636.92 = 5,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.04x = 10,636.92 × 5,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.04x = 55,187,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,744.77/7,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.83

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