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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.79, 10,657.22 and 5,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.79, 10,657.22 and 5,337.50 is: 7,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.79 : 10,657.22 = 5,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.79/10,657.22 = 5,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.79x = 10,657.22 × 5,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.79x = 56,882,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,882,861.80/7,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.77

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