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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.24, 10,635.62 and 5,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.24, 10,635.62 and 5,722.46 is: 7,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.24 : 10,635.62 = 5,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.24/10,635.62 = 5,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.24x = 10,635.62 × 5,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.24x = 60,861,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,861,828.23/7,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.74

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