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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.14, 10,721.24 and 5,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.14, 10,721.24 and 5,535.73 is: 7,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.14 : 10,721.24 = 5,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.14/10,721.24 = 5,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.14x = 10,721.24 × 5,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.14x = 59,349,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,889.91/7,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.38

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