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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.60, 11,627.64 and 5,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.60, 11,627.64 and 5,545.53 is: 8,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.60 : 11,627.64 = 5,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.60/11,627.64 = 5,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.60x = 11,627.64 × 5,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.60x = 64,481,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,426.45/7,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.79

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