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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.52, 10,718.64 and 5,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.52, 10,718.64 and 5,116.32 is: 7,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.52 : 10,718.64 = 5,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.52/10,718.64 = 5,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.52x = 10,718.64 × 5,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.52x = 54,839,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,839,992.20/7,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.35

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