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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.37, 10,633.09 and 5,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.37, 10,633.09 and 5,053.27 is: 6,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.37 : 10,633.09 = 5,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.37/10,633.09 = 5,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.37x = 10,633.09 × 5,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.37x = 53,731,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731,874.70/7,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.92

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