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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.58, 10,779.75 and 5,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.58, 10,779.75 and 5,303.94 is: 7,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.58 : 10,779.75 = 5,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.58/10,779.75 = 5,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.58x = 10,779.75 × 5,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.58x = 57,175,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,147.22/7,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.09

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