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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.24, 11,650.68 and 5,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.24, 11,650.68 and 5,688.52 is: 8,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.24 : 11,650.68 = 5,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.24/11,650.68 = 5,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.24x = 11,650.68 × 5,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.24x = 66,275,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,275,141.10/7,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.05

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