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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.20, 10,458.48 and 6,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.20, 10,458.48 and 6,789.88 is: 9,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.20 : 10,458.48 = 6,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.20/10,458.48 = 6,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.20x = 10,458.48 × 6,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.20x = 71,011,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,011,824.18/7,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.78

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