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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.14, 11,588.76 and 5,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.14, 11,588.76 and 5,093.58 is: 7,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.14 : 11,588.76 = 5,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.14/11,588.76 = 5,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.14x = 11,588.76 × 5,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.14x = 59,028,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,276.16/7,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.11

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