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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.57, 10,725.77 and 5,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.57, 10,725.77 and 5,513.67 is: 7,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.57 : 10,725.77 = 5,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.57/10,725.77 = 5,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.57x = 10,725.77 × 5,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.57x = 59,138,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,384.30/7,781.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.80

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