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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.24, 10,710.45 and 5,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.24, 10,710.45 and 5,113.08 is: 7,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.24 : 10,710.45 = 5,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.24/10,710.45 = 5,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.24x = 10,710.45 × 5,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.24x = 54,763,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,387.69/7,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.47

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