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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.02, 11,444.45 and 5,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.02, 11,444.45 and 5,777.52 is: 8,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.02 : 11,444.45 = 5,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.02/11,444.45 = 5,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.02x = 11,444.45 × 5,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.02x = 66,120,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,120,538.76/7,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.25

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