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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.48, 11,715.24 and 6,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.48, 11,715.24 and 6,978.75 is: 10,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.48 : 11,715.24 = 6,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.48/11,715.24 = 6,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.48x = 11,715.24 × 6,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.48x = 81,757,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,731.15/7,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.36

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