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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.50, 10,724.88 and 5,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.50, 10,724.88 and 5,948.08 is: 8,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.50 : 10,724.88 = 5,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.50/10,724.88 = 5,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.50x = 10,724.88 × 5,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.50x = 63,792,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,792,444.23/7,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.68

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