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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.56, 10,715.52 and 7,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.56, 10,715.52 and 7,018.12 is: 9,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.56 : 10,715.52 = 7,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.56/10,715.52 = 7,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.56x = 10,715.52 × 7,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.56x = 75,202,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,202,805.22/7,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.90

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