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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.68, 11,634.40 and 5,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.68, 11,634.40 and 5,292.04 is: 7,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.68 : 11,634.40 = 5,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.68/11,634.40 = 5,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.68x = 11,634.40 × 5,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.68x = 61,569,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,710.18/7,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.61

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