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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.60, 10,772.72 and 5,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.60, 10,772.72 and 5,119.08 is: 7,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.60 : 10,772.72 = 5,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.60/10,772.72 = 5,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.60x = 10,772.72 × 5,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.60x = 55,146,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,389.90/7,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.98

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