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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622, 10,522.68 and 5,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622, 10,522.68 and 5,755.76 is: 7,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622 : 10,522.68 = 5,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622/10,522.68 = 5,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622x = 10,522.68 × 5,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622x = 60,566,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,566,020.64/7,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.21

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