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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.21, 11,552.40 and 5,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.21, 11,552.40 and 5,235.03 is: 7,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.21 : 11,552.40 = 5,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.21/11,552.40 = 5,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.21x = 11,552.40 × 5,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.21x = 60,477,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,160.57/7,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.94

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