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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.68, 10,617.89 and 3,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.68, 10,617.89 and 3,794.45 is: 5,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.68 : 10,617.89 = 3,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.68/10,617.89 = 3,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.68x = 10,617.89 × 3,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.68x = 40,288,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,980.65/7,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.40

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