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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.78, 11,011.82 and 5,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.78, 11,011.82 and 5,458.94 is: 7,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.78 : 11,011.82 = 5,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.78/11,011.82 = 5,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.78x = 11,011.82 × 5,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.78x = 60,112,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,864.67/7,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.04

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