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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.10, 10,776.42 and 5,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.10, 10,776.42 and 5,575.14 is: 7,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.10 : 10,776.42 = 5,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.10/10,776.42 = 5,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.10x = 10,776.42 × 5,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.10x = 60,080,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,050.20/7,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.72

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