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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.56, 10,778.94 and 5,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.56, 10,778.94 and 5,577.48 is: 7,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.56 : 10,778.94 = 5,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.56/10,778.94 = 5,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.56x = 10,778.94 × 5,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.56x = 60,119,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,322.27/7,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.33

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