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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.02, 11,663.25 and 5,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.02, 11,663.25 and 5,309.71 is: 7,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.02 : 11,663.25 = 5,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.02/11,663.25 = 5,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.02x = 11,663.25 × 5,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.02x = 61,928,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,928,475.16/7,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.91

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