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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.02, 10,415.50 and 5,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.02, 10,415.50 and 5,778.55 is: 7,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.02 : 10,415.50 = 5,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.02/10,415.50 = 5,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.02x = 10,415.50 × 5,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.02x = 60,186,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,487.53/7,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.70

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