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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.13, 11,631.80 and 5,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.13, 11,631.80 and 5,698.35 is: 8,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.13 : 11,631.80 = 5,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.13/11,631.80 = 5,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.13x = 11,631.80 × 5,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.13x = 66,282,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,282,081.78/7,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.97

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