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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.68, 11,692.80 and 7,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.68, 11,692.80 and 7,537.92 is: 11,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.68 : 11,692.80 = 7,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.68/11,692.80 = 7,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.68x = 11,692.80 × 7,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.68x = 88,139,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,390.98/7,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.61

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