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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.83, 11,594.07 and 5,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.83, 11,594.07 and 5,090.11 is: 7,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.83 : 11,594.07 = 5,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.83/11,594.07 = 5,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.83x = 11,594.07 × 5,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.83x = 59,015,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,015,062.66/7,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.60

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