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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.74, 11,599.82 and 5,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.74, 11,599.82 and 5,362.45 is: 8,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.74 : 11,599.82 = 5,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.74/11,599.82 = 5,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.74x = 11,599.82 × 5,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.74x = 62,203,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,203,454.76/7,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.25

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