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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.62, 10,713.33 and 5,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.62, 10,713.33 and 5,111.53 is: 7,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.62 : 10,713.33 = 5,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.62/10,713.33 = 5,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.62x = 10,713.33 × 5,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.62x = 54,761,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,761,480.91/7,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.24

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