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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.99, 11,643.02 and 5,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.99, 11,643.02 and 5,290.68 is: 7,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.99 : 11,643.02 = 5,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.99/11,643.02 = 5,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.99x = 11,643.02 × 5,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.99x = 61,599,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,493.05/7,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.04

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