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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.38, 11,593.98 and 5,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.38, 11,593.98 and 5,355.27 is: 8,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.38 : 11,593.98 = 5,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.38/11,593.98 = 5,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.38x = 11,593.98 × 5,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.38x = 62,088,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,893.27/7,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.84

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