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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.28, 11,627.04 and 5,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.28, 11,627.04 and 5,527.55 is: 8,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.28 : 11,627.04 = 5,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.28/11,627.04 = 5,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.28x = 11,627.04 × 5,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.28x = 64,269,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,044.95/7,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.76

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