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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.34, 10,598.52 and 5,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.34, 10,598.52 and 5,162.22 is: 7,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.34 : 10,598.52 = 5,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.34/10,598.52 = 5,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.34x = 10,598.52 × 5,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.34x = 54,711,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,891.91/7,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.34

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