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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.93, 11,629.47 and 5,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.93, 11,629.47 and 5,293.73 is: 7,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.93 : 11,629.47 = 5,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.93/11,629.47 = 5,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.93x = 11,629.47 × 5,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.93x = 61,563,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,274.22/7,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.57

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