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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.96, 10,732.15 and 6,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.96, 10,732.15 and 6,427.58 is: 8,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.96 : 10,732.15 = 6,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.96/10,732.15 = 6,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.96x = 10,732.15 × 6,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.96x = 68,981,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,981,701.10/7,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.59

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