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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.14, 10,695.71 and 5,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.14, 10,695.71 and 5,233.66 is: 7,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.14 : 10,695.71 = 5,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.14/10,695.71 = 5,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.14x = 10,695.71 × 5,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.14x = 55,977,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,709.60/7,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.66

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