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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.79, 10,771.80 and 5,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.79, 10,771.80 and 5,571.78 is: 7,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.79 : 10,771.80 = 5,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.79/10,771.80 = 5,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.79x = 10,771.80 × 5,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.79x = 60,018,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,099.80/7,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.05

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