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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.22, 11,541.40 and 5,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.22, 11,541.40 and 5,455.08 is: 8,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.22 : 11,541.40 = 5,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.22/11,541.40 = 5,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.22x = 11,541.40 × 5,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.22x = 62,959,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,260.31/7,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.51

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