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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.25, 11,616.01 and 5,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.25, 11,616.01 and 5,111.96 is: 7,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.25 : 11,616.01 = 5,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.25/11,616.01 = 5,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.25x = 11,616.01 × 5,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.25x = 59,380,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,507.62/7,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.73

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