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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.06, 10,735.38 and 5,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.06, 10,735.38 and 5,125.70 is: 7,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.06 : 10,735.38 = 5,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.06/10,735.38 = 5,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.06x = 10,735.38 × 5,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.06x = 55,026,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,026,337.27/7,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.56

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