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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.22, 10,728.45 and 6,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.22, 10,728.45 and 6,899.22 is: 9,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.22 : 10,728.45 = 6,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.22/10,728.45 = 6,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.22x = 10,728.45 × 6,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.22x = 74,017,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017,936.81/7,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.44

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