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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.60, 10,680.21 and 5,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.60, 10,680.21 and 5,221.71 is: 7,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.60 : 10,680.21 = 5,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.60/10,680.21 = 5,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.60x = 10,680.21 × 5,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.60x = 55,768,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768,978.94/7,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.95

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