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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.84, 11,646.90 and 5,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.84, 11,646.90 and 5,818.28 is: 8,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.84 : 11,646.90 = 5,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.84/11,646.90 = 5,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.84x = 11,646.90 × 5,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.84x = 67,764,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764,925.33/7,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.65

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