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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.80, 10,702.76 and 5,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.80, 10,702.76 and 5,203.38 is: 7,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.80 : 10,702.76 = 5,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.80/10,702.76 = 5,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.80x = 10,702.76 × 5,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.80x = 55,690,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,690,527.33/7,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.21

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