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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.89, 11,586.88 and 5,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.89, 11,586.88 and 5,092.33 is: 7,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.89 : 11,586.88 = 5,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.89/11,586.88 = 5,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.89x = 11,586.88 × 5,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.89x = 59,004,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004,216.63/7,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.23

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