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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.96, 10,709.12 and 6,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.96, 10,709.12 and 6,345.41 is: 8,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.96 : 10,709.12 = 6,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.96/10,709.12 = 6,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.96x = 10,709.12 × 6,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.96x = 67,953,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,953,719.46/7,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.08

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