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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.88, 10,567.56 and 5,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.88, 10,567.56 and 5,779.20 is: 7,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.88 : 10,567.56 = 5,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.88/10,567.56 = 5,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.88x = 10,567.56 × 5,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.88x = 61,072,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,072,042.75/7,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.78

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