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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.32, 10,697.47 and 5,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.32, 10,697.47 and 5,101.58 is: 7,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.32 : 10,697.47 = 5,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.32/10,697.47 = 5,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.32x = 10,697.47 × 5,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.32x = 54,574,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,012.99/7,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.79

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