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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.14, 10,675.48 and 5,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.14, 10,675.48 and 5,223.92 is: 7,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.14 : 10,675.48 = 5,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.14/10,675.48 = 5,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.14x = 10,675.48 × 5,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.14x = 55,767,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,853.48/7,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.81

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