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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.02, 10,713.27 and 5,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.02, 10,713.27 and 5,779.42 is: 7,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.02 : 10,713.27 = 5,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.02/10,713.27 = 5,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.02x = 10,713.27 × 5,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.02x = 61,916,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,916,486.90/7,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.59

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