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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.98, 10,773.46 and 5,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.98, 10,773.46 and 5,572.98 is: 7,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.98 : 10,773.46 = 5,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.98/10,773.46 = 5,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.98x = 10,773.46 × 5,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.98x = 60,040,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,277.11/7,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.72

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