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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.45, 11,548.44 and 5,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.45, 11,548.44 and 5,233.14 is: 7,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.45 : 11,548.44 = 5,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.45/11,548.44 = 5,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.45x = 11,548.44 × 5,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.45x = 60,434,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,434,603.30/7,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.12

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