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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.25, 10,824.36 and 5,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.25, 10,824.36 and 5,764.62 is: 8,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.25 : 10,824.36 = 5,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.25/10,824.36 = 5,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.25x = 10,824.36 × 5,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.25x = 62,398,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,322.14/7,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.92

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