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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.22, 10,759.80 and 5,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.22, 10,759.80 and 5,087.27 is: 7,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.22 : 10,759.80 = 5,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.22/10,759.80 = 5,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.22x = 10,759.80 × 5,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.22x = 54,738,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,738,007.75/7,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.60

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