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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.07, 11,600.31 and 5,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.07, 11,600.31 and 5,397.21 is: 8,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.07 : 11,600.31 = 5,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.07/11,600.31 = 5,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.07x = 11,600.31 × 5,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.07x = 62,609,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,609,309.14/7,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.17

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