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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.76, 10,721.34 and 5,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.76, 10,721.34 and 5,851.19 is: 8,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.76 : 10,721.34 = 5,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.76/10,721.34 = 5,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.76x = 10,721.34 × 5,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.76x = 62,732,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,624.20/7,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.99

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