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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.57, 10,689.83 and 7,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.57, 10,689.83 and 7,582.62 is: 10,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.57 : 10,689.83 = 7,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.57/10,689.83 = 7,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.57x = 10,689.83 × 7,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.57x = 81,056,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,056,880.84/7,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.17

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