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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.90, 11,656.58 and 5,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.90, 11,656.58 and 5,311.50 is: 7,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.90 : 11,656.58 = 5,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.90/11,656.58 = 5,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.90x = 11,656.58 × 5,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.90x = 61,913,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,898.11/7,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.33

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