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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.02, 10,414.13 and 5,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.02, 10,414.13 and 5,777.55 is: 7,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.02 : 10,414.13 = 5,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.02/10,414.13 = 5,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.02x = 10,414.13 × 5,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.02x = 60,168,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,127.89/7,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.32

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