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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.29, 10,725.59 and 5,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.29, 10,725.59 and 5,264.63 is: 7,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.29 : 10,725.59 = 5,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.29/10,725.59 = 5,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.29x = 10,725.59 × 5,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.29x = 56,466,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,236.56/7,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.88

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