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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.20, 11,584.01 and 5,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.20, 11,584.01 and 5,386.32 is: 8,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.20 : 11,584.01 = 5,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.20/11,584.01 = 5,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.20x = 11,584.01 × 5,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.20x = 62,395,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,198.21/7,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.84

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