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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.30, 10,718.21 and 5,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.30, 10,718.21 and 5,250.48 is: 7,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.30 : 10,718.21 = 5,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.30/10,718.21 = 5,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.30x = 10,718.21 × 5,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.30x = 56,275,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,275,720.17/7,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.35

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