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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.02, 10,777.38 and 5,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.02, 10,777.38 and 5,712.50 is: 7,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.02 : 10,777.38 = 5,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.02/10,777.38 = 5,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.02x = 10,777.38 × 5,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.02x = 61,565,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,565,783.25/7,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.90

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