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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.80, 9,775.51 and 5,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.80, 9,775.51 and 5,783.30 is: 7,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.80 : 9,775.51 = 5,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.80/9,775.51 = 5,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.80x = 9,775.51 × 5,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.80x = 56,534,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,706.98/7,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.49

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