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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.96, 11,640.48 and 5,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.96, 11,640.48 and 5,172.88 is: 7,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.96 : 11,640.48 = 5,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.96/11,640.48 = 5,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.96x = 11,640.48 × 5,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.96x = 60,214,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,806.18/7,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.71

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