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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.30, 11,558.70 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.30, 11,558.70 and 5,133.30 is: 7,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.30 : 11,558.70 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.30/11,558.70 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.30x = 11,558.70 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.30x = 59,334,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,334,274.71/7,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.51

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