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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.35, 10,778.66 and 5,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.35, 10,778.66 and 5,717.07 is: 8,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.35 : 10,778.66 = 5,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.35/10,778.66 = 5,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.35x = 10,778.66 × 5,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.35x = 61,622,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,353.73/7,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.19

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