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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.72, 11,669.04 and 5,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.72, 11,669.04 and 5,106.72 is: 7,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.72 : 11,669.04 = 5,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.72/11,669.04 = 5,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.72x = 11,669.04 × 5,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.72x = 59,590,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,590,519.95/7,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.60

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