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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.06, 10,716.10 and 5,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.06, 10,716.10 and 5,111.76 is: 7,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.06 : 10,716.10 = 5,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.06/10,716.10 = 5,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.06x = 10,716.10 × 5,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.06x = 54,778,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,778,131.34/7,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.35

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