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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.12, 11,639.94 and 5,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.12, 11,639.94 and 5,159.88 is: 7,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.12 : 11,639.94 = 5,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.12/11,639.94 = 5,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.12x = 11,639.94 × 5,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.12x = 60,060,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,693.61/7,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.65

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