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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.68, 11,650.98 and 5,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.68, 11,650.98 and 5,303.04 is: 7,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.68 : 11,650.98 = 5,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.68/11,650.98 = 5,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.68x = 11,650.98 × 5,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.68x = 61,785,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,612.98/7,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.17

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