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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.27, 11,674.92 and 5,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.27, 11,674.92 and 5,167.51 is: 7,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.27 : 11,674.92 = 5,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.27/11,674.92 = 5,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.27x = 11,674.92 × 5,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.27x = 60,330,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,265.85/7,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.27

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