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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.67, 10,875.48 and 5,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.67, 10,875.48 and 5,624.69 is: 7,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.67 : 10,875.48 = 5,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.67/10,875.48 = 5,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.67x = 10,875.48 × 5,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.67x = 61,171,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,203.60/7,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.26

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