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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.76, 11,615.48 and 5,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.76, 11,615.48 and 5,246.12 is: 7,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.76 : 11,615.48 = 5,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.76/11,615.48 = 5,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.76x = 11,615.48 × 5,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.76x = 60,936,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,201.94/7,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.07

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