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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.16, 10,697.58 and 5,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.16, 10,697.58 and 5,239.96 is: 7,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.16 : 10,697.58 = 5,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.16/10,697.58 = 5,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.16x = 10,697.58 × 5,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.16x = 56,054,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,891.30/7,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.94

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