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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.89, 11,585.39 and 5,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.89, 11,585.39 and 5,091.33 is: 7,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.89 : 11,585.39 = 5,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.89/11,585.39 = 5,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.89x = 11,585.39 × 5,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.89x = 58,985,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,018.21/7,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.73

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