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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.06, 11,644.05 and 5,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.06, 11,644.05 and 5,301.75 is: 7,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.06 : 11,644.05 = 5,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.06/11,644.05 = 5,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.06x = 11,644.05 × 5,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.06x = 61,733,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,842.09/7,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.03

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