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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.83, 10,700.22 and 5,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.83, 10,700.22 and 5,244.15 is: 7,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.83 : 10,700.22 = 5,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.83/10,700.22 = 5,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.83x = 10,700.22 × 5,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.83x = 56,113,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,558.71/7,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.49

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