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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.68, 11,632.92 and 5,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.68, 11,632.92 and 5,291.04 is: 7,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.68 : 11,632.92 = 5,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.68/11,632.92 = 5,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.68x = 11,632.92 × 5,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.68x = 61,550,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,245.04/7,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.13

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