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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.72, 10,860.86 and 5,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.72, 10,860.86 and 5,625.70 is: 7,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.72 : 10,860.86 = 5,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.72/10,860.86 = 5,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.72x = 10,860.86 × 5,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.72x = 61,099,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099,940.10/7,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.90

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