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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.57, 10,665.89 and 7,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.57, 10,665.89 and 7,639.46 is: 10,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.57 : 10,665.89 = 7,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.57/10,665.89 = 7,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.57x = 10,665.89 × 7,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.57x = 81,481,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,640.02/7,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.80

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