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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.25, 11,631.02 and 5,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.25, 11,631.02 and 5,649.63 is: 8,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.25 : 11,631.02 = 5,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.25/11,631.02 = 5,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.25x = 11,631.02 × 5,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.25x = 65,710,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710,931.27/7,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.91

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