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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,195.32, 10,779.30 and 5,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,195.32, 10,779.30 and 5,627.97 is: 8,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195.32 : 10,779.30 = 5,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195.32/10,779.30 = 5,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195.32x = 10,779.30 × 5,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195.32x = 60,665,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,665,577.02/7,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.25

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