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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.36, 11,589.14 and 5,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.36, 11,589.14 and 5,251.32 is: 7,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.36 : 11,589.14 = 5,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.36/11,589.14 = 5,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.36x = 11,589.14 × 5,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.36x = 60,858,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,282.66/7,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.79

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