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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728, 11,585.48 and 5,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728, 11,585.48 and 5,255.88 is: 7,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728 : 11,585.48 = 5,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728/11,585.48 = 5,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728x = 11,585.48 × 5,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728x = 60,891,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,892.62/7,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.39

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