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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.93, 11,593.47 and 5,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.93, 11,593.47 and 5,100.84 is: 7,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.93 : 11,593.47 = 5,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.93/11,593.47 = 5,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.93x = 11,593.47 × 5,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.93x = 59,136,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,435.51/7,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.34

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