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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.84, 11,639.40 and 5,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.84, 11,639.40 and 5,813.28 is: 8,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.84 : 11,639.40 = 5,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.84/11,639.40 = 5,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.84x = 11,639.40 × 5,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.84x = 67,663,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,663,091.23/7,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.15

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