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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.06, 10,724.34 and 5,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.06, 10,724.34 and 5,117.70 is: 7,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.06 : 10,724.34 = 5,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.06/10,724.34 = 5,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.06x = 10,724.34 × 5,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.06x = 54,883,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,954.82/7,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.52

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