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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.76, 11,588.88 and 5,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.76, 11,588.88 and 5,127.36 is: 7,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.76 : 11,588.88 = 5,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.76/11,588.88 = 5,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.76x = 11,588.88 × 5,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.76x = 59,420,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,420,359.76/7,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.24

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