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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.12, 11,887.44 and 7,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.12, 11,887.44 and 7,757.76 is: 11,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.12 : 11,887.44 = 7,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.12/11,887.44 = 7,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.12x = 11,887.44 × 7,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.12x = 92,219,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,219,906.53/7,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.97

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