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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.36, 11,627.04 and 5,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.36, 11,627.04 and 5,562.24 is: 8,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.36 : 11,627.04 = 5,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.36/11,627.04 = 5,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.36x = 11,627.04 × 5,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.36x = 64,672,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,672,328.83/7,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.83

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