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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.29, 10,843.16 and 5,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.29, 10,843.16 and 5,137.59 is: 7,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.29 : 10,843.16 = 5,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.29/10,843.16 = 5,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.29x = 10,843.16 × 5,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.29x = 55,707,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,707,710.38/7,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.65

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