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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.75, 10,698.91 and 5,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.75, 10,698.91 and 5,809.01 is: 8,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.75 : 10,698.91 = 5,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.75/10,698.91 = 5,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.75x = 10,698.91 × 5,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.75x = 62,150,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,074.22/7,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.52

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