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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.14, 10,694.33 and 5,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.14, 10,694.33 and 5,232.66 is: 7,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.14 : 10,694.33 = 5,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.14/10,694.33 = 5,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.14x = 10,694.33 × 5,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.14x = 55,959,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,766.65/7,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.28

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