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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.72, 11,487.21 and 5,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.72, 11,487.21 and 5,202.22 is: 7,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.72 : 11,487.21 = 5,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.72/11,487.21 = 5,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.72x = 11,487.21 × 5,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.72x = 59,758,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,993.61/7,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.50

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