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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.72, 11,488.71 and 5,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.72, 11,488.71 and 5,203.22 is: 7,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.72 : 11,488.71 = 5,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.72/11,488.71 = 5,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.72x = 11,488.71 × 5,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.72x = 59,778,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,778,285.65/7,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.00

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