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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.77, 10,515.56 and 5,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.77, 10,515.56 and 5,776.11 is: 8,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.77 : 10,515.56 = 5,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.77/10,515.56 = 5,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.77x = 10,515.56 × 5,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.77x = 60,739,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,739,002.39/7,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.44

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