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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.46, 11,582.05 and 5,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.46, 11,582.05 and 5,084.07 is: 7,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.46 : 11,582.05 = 5,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.46/11,582.05 = 5,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.46x = 11,582.05 × 5,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.46x = 58,883,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,928.05/7,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.96

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