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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.52, 11,582.37 and 5,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.52, 11,582.37 and 5,105.76 is: 7,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.52 : 11,582.37 = 5,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.52/11,582.37 = 5,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.52x = 11,582.37 × 5,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.52x = 59,136,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,801.45/7,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.70

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