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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.44, 10,700.26 and 5,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.44, 10,700.26 and 5,236.96 is: 7,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.44 : 10,700.26 = 5,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.44/10,700.26 = 5,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.44x = 10,700.26 × 5,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.44x = 56,036,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,833.61/7,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.22

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