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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.61, 10,636.13 and 5,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.61, 10,636.13 and 5,722.83 is: 7,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.61 : 10,636.13 = 5,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.61/10,636.13 = 5,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.61x = 10,636.13 × 5,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.61x = 60,868,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,778.15/7,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.26

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