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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.60, 11,562.60 and 5,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.60, 11,562.60 and 5,135.60 is: 7,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.60 : 11,562.60 = 5,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.60/11,562.60 = 5,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.60x = 11,562.60 × 5,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.60x = 59,380,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,888.56/7,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.26

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