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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.32, 10,777.23 and 5,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.32, 10,777.23 and 5,014.68 is: 6,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.32 : 10,777.23 = 5,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.32/10,777.23 = 5,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.32x = 10,777.23 × 5,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.32x = 54,044,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,044,359.74/7,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.93

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