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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.72, 10,083.96 and 5,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.72, 10,083.96 and 5,622.16 is: 7,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.72 : 10,083.96 = 5,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.72/10,083.96 = 5,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.72x = 10,083.96 × 5,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.72x = 56,693,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,636.55/7,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.30

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