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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.92, 10,711.08 and 6,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.92, 10,711.08 and 6,509.04 is: 8,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.92 : 10,711.08 = 6,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.92/10,711.08 = 6,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.92x = 10,711.08 × 6,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.92x = 69,718,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,848.16/7,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.01

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