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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.07, 11,599.47 and 5,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.07, 11,599.47 and 5,386.50 is: 8,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.07 : 11,599.47 = 5,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.07/11,599.47 = 5,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.07x = 11,599.47 × 5,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.07x = 62,480,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,545.16/7,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.66

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