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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.72, 10,653.36 and 5,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.72, 10,653.36 and 5,366.88 is: 7,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.72 : 10,653.36 = 5,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.72/10,653.36 = 5,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.72x = 10,653.36 × 5,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.72x = 57,175,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,304.72/7,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.52

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