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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.18, 10,726.91 and 6,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.18, 10,726.91 and 6,065.03 is: 8,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.18 : 10,726.91 = 6,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.18/10,726.91 = 6,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.18x = 10,726.91 × 6,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.18x = 65,058,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,058,989.85/7,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.90

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