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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.33, 10,770.60 and 5,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.33, 10,770.60 and 5,078.45 is: 7,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.33 : 10,770.60 = 5,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.33/10,770.60 = 5,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.33x = 10,770.60 × 5,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.33x = 54,697,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,899.72/7,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.36

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