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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.34, 11,621.34 and 5,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.34, 11,621.34 and 5,300.96 is: 7,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.34 : 11,621.34 = 5,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.34/11,621.34 = 5,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.34x = 11,621.34 × 5,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.34x = 61,604,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,604,258.49/7,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.32

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