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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.57, 10,773.91 and 5,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.57, 10,773.91 and 5,125.35 is: 7,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.57 : 10,773.91 = 5,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.57/10,773.91 = 5,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.57x = 10,773.91 × 5,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.57x = 55,220,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,059.62/7,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.85

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