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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.13, 10,719.37 and 5,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.13, 10,719.37 and 5,116.04 is: 7,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.13 : 10,719.37 = 5,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.13/10,719.37 = 5,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.13x = 10,719.37 × 5,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.13x = 54,840,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,725.69/7,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.34

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