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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.97, 11,582.80 and 5,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.97, 11,582.80 and 5,084.57 is: 7,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.97 : 11,582.80 = 5,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.97/11,582.80 = 5,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.97x = 11,582.80 × 5,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.97x = 58,893,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,557.40/7,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.71

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