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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.25, 11,680.87 and 7,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.25, 11,680.87 and 7,010.51 is: 10,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.25 : 11,680.87 = 7,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.25/11,680.87 = 7,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.25x = 11,680.87 × 7,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.25x = 81,888,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,888,780.01/7,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.75

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