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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.70, 10,643.37 and 5,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.70, 10,643.37 and 5,059.95 is: 6,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.70 : 10,643.37 = 5,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.70/10,643.37 = 5,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.70x = 10,643.37 × 5,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.70x = 53,854,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,920.03/7,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.63

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