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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.08, 10,460.88 and 5,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.08, 10,460.88 and 5,027.00 is: 6,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.08 : 10,460.88 = 5,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.08/10,460.88 = 5,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.08x = 10,460.88 × 5,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.08x = 52,586,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,586,791.46/7,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.25

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