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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.03, 10,701.75 and 5,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.03, 10,701.75 and 5,247.37 is: 7,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.03 : 10,701.75 = 5,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.03/10,701.75 = 5,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.03x = 10,701.75 × 5,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.03x = 56,156,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,156,041.90/7,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.04

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