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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.64, 11,693.50 and 5,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.64, 11,693.50 and 5,040.02 is: 7,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.64 : 11,693.50 = 5,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.64/11,693.50 = 5,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.64x = 11,693.50 × 5,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.64x = 58,935,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,490.50/7,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.06

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