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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.95, 11,600.72 and 5,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.95, 11,600.72 and 5,359.71 is: 8,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.95 : 11,600.72 = 5,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.95/11,600.72 = 5,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.95x = 11,600.72 × 5,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.95x = 62,176,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,176,494.99/7,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.42

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