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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.06, 11,602.30 and 5,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.06, 11,602.30 and 5,992.32 is: 8,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.06 : 11,602.30 = 5,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.06/11,602.30 = 5,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.06x = 11,602.30 × 5,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.06x = 69,524,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,524,694.34/7,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.97

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