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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.07, 11,592.80 and 7,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.07, 11,592.80 and 7,187.93 is: 10,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.07 : 11,592.80 = 7,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.07/11,592.80 = 7,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.07x = 11,592.80 × 7,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.07x = 83,328,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,328,198.96/7,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.78

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