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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.18, 11,597.04 and 5,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.18, 11,597.04 and 5,106.06 is: 7,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.18 : 11,597.04 = 5,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.18/11,597.04 = 5,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.18x = 11,597.04 × 5,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.18x = 59,215,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,182.06/7,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.36

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