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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.92, 10,773.34 and 5,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.92, 10,773.34 and 5,572.88 is: 7,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.92 : 10,773.34 = 5,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.92/10,773.34 = 5,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.92x = 10,773.34 × 5,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.92x = 60,038,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,531.02/7,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.55

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