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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.49, 11,667.13 and 5,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.49, 11,667.13 and 5,829.77 is: 8,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.49 : 11,667.13 = 5,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.49/11,667.13 = 5,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.49x = 11,667.13 × 5,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.49x = 68,016,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,016,684.46/7,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.58

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