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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.34, 11,624.34 and 5,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.34, 11,624.34 and 5,302.96 is: 7,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.34 : 11,624.34 = 5,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.34/11,624.34 = 5,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.34x = 11,624.34 × 5,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.34x = 61,643,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,410.05/7,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.32

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