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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.61, 10,725.88 and 5,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.61, 10,725.88 and 5,120.40 is: 7,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.61 : 10,725.88 = 5,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.61/10,725.88 = 5,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.61x = 10,725.88 × 5,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.61x = 54,920,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,795.95/7,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.40

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