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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.61, 10,729.22 and 5,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.61, 10,729.22 and 5,124.05 is: 7,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.61 : 10,729.22 = 5,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.61/10,729.22 = 5,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.61x = 10,729.22 × 5,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.61x = 54,977,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977,059.74/7,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.63

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