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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.49, 11,600.37 and 5,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.49, 11,600.37 and 5,262.31 is: 7,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.49 : 11,600.37 = 5,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.49/11,600.37 = 5,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.49x = 11,600.37 × 5,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.49x = 61,044,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,044,743.05/7,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.17

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