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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.23, 11,646.45 and 5,305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.23, 11,646.45 and 5,305.05 is: 7,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.23 : 11,646.45 = 5,305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.23/11,646.45 = 5,305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.23x = 11,646.45 × 5,305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.23x = 61,784,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,999.57/7,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.58

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