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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.37, 11,628.64 and 5,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.37, 11,628.64 and 5,293.17 is: 7,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.37 : 11,628.64 = 5,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.37/11,628.64 = 5,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.37x = 11,628.64 × 5,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.37x = 61,552,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,552,283.78/7,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.74

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