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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.02, 11,603.34 and 5,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.02, 11,603.34 and 5,096.30 is: 7,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.02 : 11,603.34 = 5,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.02/11,603.34 = 5,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.02x = 11,603.34 × 5,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.02x = 59,134,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,043.63/7,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.88

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