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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.99, 10,712.85 and 6,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.99, 10,712.85 and 6,059.41 is: 8,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.99 : 10,712.85 = 6,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.99/10,712.85 = 6,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.99x = 10,712.85 × 6,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.99x = 64,913,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,913,582.17/7,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.24

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