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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.72, 10,665.94 and 5,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.72, 10,665.94 and 5,212.51 is: 7,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.72 : 10,665.94 = 5,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.72/10,665.94 = 5,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.72x = 10,665.94 × 5,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.72x = 55,596,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,319.21/7,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.82

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