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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.70, 10,641.99 and 5,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.70, 10,641.99 and 5,058.95 is: 6,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.70 : 10,641.99 = 5,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.70/10,641.99 = 5,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.70x = 10,641.99 × 5,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.70x = 53,837,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,242.10/7,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.25

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