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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.61, 11,643.72 and 5,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.61, 11,643.72 and 5,162.37 is: 7,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.61 : 11,643.72 = 5,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.61/11,643.72 = 5,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.61x = 11,643.72 × 5,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.61x = 60,109,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,190.82/7,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.42

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