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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.70, 10,626.71 and 5,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.70, 10,626.71 and 5,578.02 is: 7,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.70 : 10,626.71 = 5,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.70/10,626.71 = 5,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.70x = 10,626.71 × 5,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.70x = 59,275,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,973.02/7,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.49

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