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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.04, 10,699.62 and 5,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.04, 10,699.62 and 5,999.78 is: 8,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.04 : 10,699.62 = 5,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.04/10,699.62 = 5,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.04x = 10,699.62 × 5,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.04x = 64,195,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,195,366.08/7,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.44

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