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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.75, 10,636.71 and 5,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.75, 10,636.71 and 5,351.27 is: 7,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.75 : 10,636.71 = 5,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.75/10,636.71 = 5,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.75x = 10,636.71 × 5,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.75x = 56,919,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,853.94/7,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.76

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