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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.42, 10,722.22 and 5,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.42, 10,722.22 and 5,645.74 is: 7,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.42 : 10,722.22 = 5,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.42/10,722.22 = 5,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.42x = 10,722.22 × 5,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.42x = 60,534,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,866.34/7,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.42

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