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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.78, 9,975.87 and 5,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.78, 9,975.87 and 5,662.14 is: 7,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.78 : 9,975.87 = 5,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.78/9,975.87 = 5,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.78x = 9,975.87 × 5,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.78x = 56,484,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,772.56/7,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.24

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