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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.64, 10,761.66 and 5,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.64, 10,761.66 and 5,444.16 is: 7,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.64 : 10,761.66 = 5,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.64/10,761.66 = 5,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.64x = 10,761.66 × 5,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.64x = 58,588,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,198.91/7,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.69

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