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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.52, 10,718.16 and 5,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.52, 10,718.16 and 5,111.88 is: 7,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.52 : 10,718.16 = 5,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.52/10,718.16 = 5,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.52x = 10,718.16 × 5,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.52x = 54,789,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,947.74/7,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.63

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