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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.08, 11,637.14 and 5,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.08, 11,637.14 and 5,298.89 is: 7,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.08 : 11,637.14 = 5,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.08/11,637.14 = 5,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.08x = 11,637.14 × 5,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.08x = 61,663,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,663,840.09/7,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.26

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