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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.07, 11,591.30 and 7,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.07, 11,591.30 and 7,186.93 is: 10,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.07 : 11,591.30 = 7,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.07/11,591.30 = 7,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.07x = 11,591.30 × 7,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.07x = 83,305,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,305,850.70/7,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.29

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