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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.76, 10,712.56 and 5,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.76, 10,712.56 and 5,627.88 is: 7,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.76 : 10,712.56 = 5,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.76/10,712.56 = 5,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.76x = 10,712.56 × 5,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.76x = 60,289,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,002.17/7,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.45

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