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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.08, 10,717.68 and 5,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.08, 10,717.68 and 5,883.36 is: 8,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.08 : 10,717.68 = 5,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.08/10,717.68 = 5,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.08x = 10,717.68 × 5,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.08x = 63,055,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,969.80/7,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.41

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