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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.74, 11,598.57 and 5,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.74, 11,598.57 and 5,790.02 is: 8,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.74 : 11,598.57 = 5,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.74/11,598.57 = 5,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.74x = 11,598.57 × 5,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.74x = 67,155,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,155,894.28/7,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.29

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