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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.33, 10,700.61 and 4,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.33, 10,700.61 and 4,957.83 is: 6,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.33 : 10,700.61 = 4,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.33/10,700.61 = 4,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.33x = 10,700.61 × 4,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.33x = 53,051,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,805.28/7,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.34

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