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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.82, 11,561.94 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.82, 11,561.94 and 5,773.68 is: 8,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.82 : 11,561.94 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.82/11,561.94 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.82x = 11,561.94 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.82x = 66,754,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,754,941.74/7,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.06

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