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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.07, 10,773.16 and 5,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.07, 10,773.16 and 5,124.85 is: 7,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.07 : 10,773.16 = 5,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.07/10,773.16 = 5,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.07x = 10,773.16 × 5,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.07x = 55,210,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,829.03/7,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.10

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