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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.40, 11,694.90 and 6,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.40, 11,694.90 and 6,510.20 is: 9,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.40 : 11,694.90 = 6,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.40/11,694.90 = 6,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.40x = 11,694.90 × 6,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.40x = 76,136,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,137.98/7,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.41

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