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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.44, 10,701.64 and 5,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.44, 10,701.64 and 5,237.96 is: 7,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.44 : 10,701.64 = 5,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.44/10,701.64 = 5,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.44x = 10,701.64 × 5,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.44x = 56,054,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,762.25/7,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.60

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