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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.51, 11,683.13 and 5,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.51, 11,683.13 and 5,673.21 is: 8,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.51 : 11,683.13 = 5,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.51/11,683.13 = 5,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.51x = 11,683.13 × 5,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.51x = 66,280,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,821.58/7,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.36

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