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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.56, 11,637.86 and 5,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.56, 11,637.86 and 5,142.68 is: 7,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.56 : 11,637.86 = 5,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.56/11,637.86 = 5,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.56x = 11,637.86 × 5,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.56x = 59,849,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849,783.86/7,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.03

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