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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.92, 10,718.01 and 5,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.92, 10,718.01 and 5,114.72 is: 7,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.92 : 10,718.01 = 5,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.92/10,718.01 = 5,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.92x = 10,718.01 × 5,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.92x = 54,819,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,819,566.52/7,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.54

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