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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.22, 10,736.32 and 5,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.22, 10,736.32 and 5,521.32 is: 7,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.22 : 10,736.32 = 5,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.22/10,736.32 = 5,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.22x = 10,736.32 × 5,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.22x = 59,278,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,658.34/7,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.35

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