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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.06, 11,615.40 and 5,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.06, 11,615.40 and 5,287.68 is: 7,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.06 : 11,615.40 = 5,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.06/11,615.40 = 5,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.06x = 11,615.40 × 5,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.06x = 61,418,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,418,518.27/7,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.96

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