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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.61, 10,724.50 and 5,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.61, 10,724.50 and 5,119.40 is: 7,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.61 : 10,724.50 = 5,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.61/10,724.50 = 5,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.61x = 10,724.50 × 5,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.61x = 54,903,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,903,038.51/7,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.02

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