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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.64, 11,625.69 and 5,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.64, 11,625.69 and 5,504.83 is: 8,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.64 : 11,625.69 = 5,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.64/11,625.69 = 5,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.64x = 11,625.69 × 5,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.64x = 63,997,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,447.08/7,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.98

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