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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.57, 10,689.39 and 5,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.57, 10,689.39 and 5,766.67 is: 7,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.57 : 10,689.39 = 5,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.57/10,689.39 = 5,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.57x = 10,689.39 × 5,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.57x = 61,642,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,642,184.63/7,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.02

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