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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.54, 11,556.33 and 7,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.54, 11,556.33 and 7,329.03 is: 10,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.54 : 11,556.33 = 7,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.54/11,556.33 = 7,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.54x = 11,556.33 × 7,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.54x = 84,696,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,696,689.26/7,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.99

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