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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.09, 11,647.63 and 5,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.09, 11,647.63 and 5,305.89 is: 7,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.09 : 11,647.63 = 5,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.09/11,647.63 = 5,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.09x = 11,647.63 × 5,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.09x = 61,801,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,801,043.54/7,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.76

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