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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.80, 10,676.70 and 5,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.80, 10,676.70 and 5,477.55 is: 8,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.80 : 10,676.70 = 5,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.80/10,676.70 = 5,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.80x = 10,676.70 × 5,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.80x = 58,482,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,158.09/7,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.33

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