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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.32, 10,718.00 and 5,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.32, 10,718.00 and 5,252.31 is: 7,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.32 : 10,718.00 = 5,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.32/10,718.00 = 5,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.32x = 10,718.00 × 5,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.32x = 56,294,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,292.21/7,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.72

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