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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.75, 10,719.69 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.75, 10,719.69 and 5,944.32 is: 8,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.75 : 10,719.69 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.75/10,719.69 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.75x = 10,719.69 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.75x = 63,721,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,721,267.66/7,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.48

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