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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.54, 11,582.73 and 5,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.54, 11,582.73 and 5,991.66 is: 8,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.54 : 11,582.73 = 5,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.54/11,582.73 = 5,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.54x = 11,582.73 × 5,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.54x = 69,399,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,399,780.03/7,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.19

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