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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.87, 10,621.16 and 5,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.87, 10,621.16 and 5,318.57 is: 7,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.87 : 10,621.16 = 5,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.87/10,621.16 = 5,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.87x = 10,621.16 × 5,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.87x = 56,489,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,382.90/7,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.79

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