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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.49, 10,718.21 and 5,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.49, 10,718.21 and 5,848.88 is: 8,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.49 : 10,718.21 = 5,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.49/10,718.21 = 5,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.49x = 10,718.21 × 5,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.49x = 62,689,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,524.10/7,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.80

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