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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.74, 10,699.45 and 5,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.74, 10,699.45 and 5,237.04 is: 7,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.74 : 10,699.45 = 5,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.74/10,699.45 = 5,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.74x = 10,699.45 × 5,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.74x = 56,033,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,447.63/7,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.77

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