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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.50, 10,703.25 and 5,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.50, 10,703.25 and 5,239.80 is: 7,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.50 : 10,703.25 = 5,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.50/10,703.25 = 5,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.50x = 10,703.25 × 5,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.50x = 56,082,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,889.35/7,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.58

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