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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.90, 11,634.83 and 5,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.90, 11,634.83 and 5,292.26 is: 7,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.90 : 11,634.83 = 5,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.90/11,634.83 = 5,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.90x = 11,634.83 × 5,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.90x = 61,574,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,574,518.95/7,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.01

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