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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.42, 10,691.73 and 5,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.42, 10,691.73 and 5,233.86 is: 7,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.42 : 10,691.73 = 5,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.42/10,691.73 = 5,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.42x = 10,691.73 × 5,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.42x = 55,959,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,017.98/7,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.26

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