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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.25, 10,712.81 and 5,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.25, 10,712.81 and 5,111.15 is: 7,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.25 : 10,712.81 = 5,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.25/10,712.81 = 5,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.25x = 10,712.81 × 5,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.25x = 54,754,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,754,818.39/7,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.72

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