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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.92, 10,716.63 and 5,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.92, 10,716.63 and 5,113.72 is: 7,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.92 : 10,716.63 = 5,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.92/10,716.63 = 5,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.92x = 10,716.63 × 5,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.92x = 54,801,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,791.58/7,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.16

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