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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.50, 11,000.56 and 6,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.50, 11,000.56 and 6,772.22 is: 9,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.50 : 11,000.56 = 6,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.50/11,000.56 = 6,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.50x = 11,000.56 × 6,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.50x = 74,498,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,256.34/7,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.89

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