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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.72, 10,856.71 and 5,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.72, 10,856.71 and 5,622.70 is: 7,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.72 : 10,856.71 = 5,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.72/10,856.71 = 5,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.72x = 10,856.71 × 5,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.72x = 61,044,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,044,023.32/7,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.75

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