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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.74, 10,651.26 and 5,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.74, 10,651.26 and 5,566.05 is: 7,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.74 : 10,651.26 = 5,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.74/10,651.26 = 5,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.74x = 10,651.26 × 5,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.74x = 59,285,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,445.72/7,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.71

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