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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.05, 10,772.15 and 5,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.05, 10,772.15 and 5,572.01 is: 7,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.05 : 10,772.15 = 5,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.05/10,772.15 = 5,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.05x = 10,772.15 × 5,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.05x = 60,022,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,022,526.59/7,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.36

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