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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.82, 10,467.72 and 6,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.82, 10,467.72 and 6,411.42 is: 8,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.82 : 10,467.72 = 6,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.82/10,467.72 = 6,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.82x = 10,467.72 × 6,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.82x = 67,112,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,112,949.36/7,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.50

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