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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.24, 11,666.04 and 5,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.24, 11,666.04 and 5,705.78 is: 8,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.24 : 11,666.04 = 5,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.24/11,666.04 = 5,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.24x = 11,666.04 × 5,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.24x = 66,563,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,563,857.71/7,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.00

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