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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.58, 10,735.43 and 5,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.58, 10,735.43 and 5,794.79 is: 7,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.58 : 10,735.43 = 5,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.58/10,735.43 = 5,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.58x = 10,735.43 × 5,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.58x = 62,209,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,479.76/7,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.54

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