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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.98, 11,574.72 and 5,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.98, 11,574.72 and 5,868.50 is: 8,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.98 : 11,574.72 = 5,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.98/11,574.72 = 5,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.98x = 11,574.72 × 5,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.98x = 67,926,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,926,244.32/7,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.34

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