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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.43, 11,628.73 and 5,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.43, 11,628.73 and 5,293.23 is: 7,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.43 : 11,628.73 = 5,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.43/11,628.73 = 5,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.43x = 11,628.73 × 5,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.43x = 61,553,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,516.03/7,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.83

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