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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.24, 11,646.26 and 5,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.24, 11,646.26 and 5,296.92 is: 7,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.24 : 11,646.26 = 5,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.24/11,646.26 = 5,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.24x = 11,646.26 × 5,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.24x = 61,689,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,307.52/7,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.22

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