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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.05, 10,691.23 and 5,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.05, 10,691.23 and 5,966.10 is: 8,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.05 : 10,691.23 = 5,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.05/10,691.23 = 5,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.05x = 10,691.23 × 5,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.05x = 63,784,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,864.02/7,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.53

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