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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.08, 10,685.01 and 7,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.08, 10,685.01 and 7,579.11 is: 10,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.08 : 10,685.01 = 7,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.08/10,685.01 = 7,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.08x = 10,685.01 × 7,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.08x = 80,982,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,982,866.14/7,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.33

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