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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.15, 10,669.96 and 5,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.15, 10,669.96 and 5,219.92 is: 7,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.15 : 10,669.96 = 5,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.15/10,669.96 = 5,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.15x = 10,669.96 × 5,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.15x = 55,696,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696,337.60/7,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.28

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