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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.52, 10,779.96 and 7,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.52, 10,779.96 and 7,722.12 is: 10,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.52 : 10,779.96 = 7,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.52/10,779.96 = 7,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.52x = 10,779.96 × 7,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.52x = 83,244,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,144.72/7,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.46

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