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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.64, 11,600.86 and 5,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.64, 11,600.86 and 5,887.64 is: 8,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.64 : 11,600.86 = 5,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.64/11,600.86 = 5,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.64x = 11,600.86 × 5,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.64x = 68,301,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,301,687.37/7,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.76

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