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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.90, 10,659.65 and 5,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.90, 10,659.65 and 5,333.27 is: 7,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.90 : 10,659.65 = 5,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.90/10,659.65 = 5,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.90x = 10,659.65 × 5,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.90x = 56,850,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,711.59/7,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.32

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