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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.94, 11,627.55 and 5,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.94, 11,627.55 and 5,154.84 is: 7,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.94 : 11,627.55 = 5,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.94/11,627.55 = 5,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.94x = 11,627.55 × 5,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.94x = 59,938,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,159.84/7,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.03

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