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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.76, 11,678.46 and 5,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.76, 11,678.46 and 5,124.70 is: 7,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.76 : 11,678.46 = 5,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.76/11,678.46 = 5,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.76x = 11,678.46 × 5,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.76x = 59,848,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,848,603.96/7,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.01

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