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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.95, 11,576.62 and 5,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.95, 11,576.62 and 5,371.18 is: 8,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.95 : 11,576.62 = 5,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.95/11,576.62 = 5,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.95x = 11,576.62 × 5,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.95x = 62,180,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,087.58/7,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.55

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