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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.12, 11,607.84 and 5,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.12, 11,607.84 and 5,793.12 is: 8,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.12 : 11,607.84 = 5,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.12/11,607.84 = 5,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.12x = 11,607.84 × 5,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.12x = 67,245,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,245,610.06/7,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.30

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