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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.30, 11,632.59 and 5,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.30, 11,632.59 and 5,132.94 is: 7,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.30 : 11,632.59 = 5,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.30/11,632.59 = 5,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.30x = 11,632.59 × 5,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.30x = 59,709,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,386.51/7,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.31

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