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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.30, 10,708.82 and 5,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.30, 10,708.82 and 5,960.57 is: 8,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.30 : 10,708.82 = 5,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.30/10,708.82 = 5,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.30x = 10,708.82 × 5,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.30x = 63,830,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,671.23/7,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.53

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