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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.32, 11,671.68 and 5,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.32, 11,671.68 and 5,313.92 is: 7,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.32 : 11,671.68 = 5,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.32/11,671.68 = 5,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.32x = 11,671.68 × 5,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.32x = 62,022,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,022,373.79/7,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.58

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