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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.90, 10,692.39 and 5,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.90, 10,692.39 and 5,966.94 is: 8,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.90 : 10,692.39 = 5,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.90/10,692.39 = 5,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.90x = 10,692.39 × 5,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.90x = 63,800,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,800,849.59/7,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.69

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