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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.22, 10,732.18 and 5,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.22, 10,732.18 and 5,518.32 is: 7,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.22 : 10,732.18 = 5,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.22/10,732.18 = 5,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.22x = 10,732.18 × 5,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.22x = 59,223,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,603.54/7,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.21

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