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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.09, 11,647.28 and 5,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.09, 11,647.28 and 5,818.53 is: 8,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.09 : 11,647.28 = 5,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.09/11,647.28 = 5,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.09x = 11,647.28 × 5,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.09x = 67,770,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,019.01/7,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.02

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