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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.78, 11,062.35 and 5,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.78, 11,062.35 and 5,066.58 is: 7,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.78 : 11,062.35 = 5,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.78/11,062.35 = 5,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.78x = 11,062.35 × 5,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.78x = 56,048,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,281.26/7,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.90

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