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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.23, 10,707.80 and 5,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.23, 10,707.80 and 5,525.01 is: 7,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.23 : 10,707.80 = 5,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.23/10,707.80 = 5,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.23x = 10,707.80 × 5,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.23x = 59,160,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,160,674.45/7,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.61

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