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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.26, 11,640.02 and 5,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.26, 11,640.02 and 5,655.64 is: 8,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.26 : 11,640.02 = 5,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.26/11,640.02 = 5,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.26x = 11,640.02 × 5,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.26x = 65,831,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,831,762.71/7,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.91

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