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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.23, 11,631.40 and 5,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.23, 11,631.40 and 5,282.92 is: 7,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.23 : 11,631.40 = 5,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.23/11,631.40 = 5,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.23x = 11,631.40 × 5,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.23x = 61,447,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,447,757.02/7,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.42

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