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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.96, 10,727.88 and 5,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.96, 10,727.88 and 5,388.33 is: 7,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.96 : 10,727.88 = 5,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.96/10,727.88 = 5,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.96x = 10,727.88 × 5,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.96x = 57,805,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,357.52/7,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.90

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