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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.54, 9,778.22 and 5,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.54, 9,778.22 and 5,833.95 is: 8,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.54 : 9,778.22 = 5,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.54/9,778.22 = 5,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.54x = 9,778.22 × 5,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.54x = 57,045,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,646.57/7,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.68

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