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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.34, 10,761.05 and 5,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.34, 10,761.05 and 5,106.96 is: 7,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.34 : 10,761.05 = 5,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.34/10,761.05 = 5,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.34x = 10,761.05 × 5,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.34x = 54,956,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,264.68/7,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.31

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