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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.67, 10,872.72 and 5,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.67, 10,872.72 and 5,622.69 is: 7,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.67 : 10,872.72 = 5,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.67/10,872.72 = 5,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.67x = 10,872.72 × 5,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.67x = 61,133,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,133,934.02/7,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.50

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