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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.02, 11,606.34 and 5,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.02, 11,606.34 and 5,098.30 is: 7,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.02 : 11,606.34 = 5,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.02/11,606.34 = 5,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.02x = 11,606.34 × 5,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.02x = 59,172,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,603.22/7,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.88

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