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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.37, 11,658.56 and 5,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.37, 11,658.56 and 5,933.92 is: 8,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.37 : 11,658.56 = 5,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.37/11,658.56 = 5,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.37x = 11,658.56 × 5,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.37x = 69,180,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,180,962.36/7,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.88

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