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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.83, 10,701.60 and 5,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.83, 10,701.60 and 5,245.15 is: 7,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.83 : 10,701.60 = 5,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.83/10,701.60 = 5,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.83x = 10,701.60 × 5,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.83x = 56,131,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,497.24/7,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.87

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