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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.67, 10,773.01 and 5,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.67, 10,773.01 and 5,572.64 is: 7,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.67 : 10,773.01 = 5,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.67/10,773.01 = 5,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.67x = 10,773.01 × 5,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.67x = 60,034,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,034,106.45/7,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.23

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