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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.93, 10,624.17 and 5,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.93, 10,624.17 and 5,777.25 is: 8,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.93 : 10,624.17 = 5,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.93/10,624.17 = 5,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.93x = 10,624.17 × 5,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.93x = 61,378,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378,486.13/7,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.92

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