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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.52, 10,627.72 and 5,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.52, 10,627.72 and 5,691.72 is: 7,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.52 : 10,627.72 = 5,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.52/10,627.72 = 5,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.52x = 10,627.72 × 5,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.52x = 60,490,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,006.48/7,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.26

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