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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.45, 10,718.15 and 5,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.45, 10,718.15 and 5,848.83 is: 8,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.45 : 10,718.15 = 5,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.45/10,718.15 = 5,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.45x = 10,718.15 × 5,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.45x = 62,688,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,608.02/7,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.72

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