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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.13, 11,637.81 and 5,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.13, 11,637.81 and 5,702.35 is: 8,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.13 : 11,637.81 = 5,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.13/11,637.81 = 5,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.13x = 11,637.81 × 5,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.13x = 66,362,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,865.85/7,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.98

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