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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.32, 11,676.18 and 5,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.32, 11,676.18 and 5,316.92 is: 7,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.32 : 11,676.18 = 5,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.32/11,676.18 = 5,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.32x = 11,676.18 × 5,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.32x = 62,081,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,314.97/7,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.08

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