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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.76, 11,687.46 and 5,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.76, 11,687.46 and 5,130.70 is: 7,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.76 : 11,687.46 = 5,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.76/11,687.46 = 5,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.76x = 11,687.46 × 5,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.76x = 59,964,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,851.02/7,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.01

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