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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.34, 10,718.27 and 5,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.34, 10,718.27 and 5,250.53 is: 7,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.34 : 10,718.27 = 5,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.34/10,718.27 = 5,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.34x = 10,718.27 × 5,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.34x = 56,276,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,578.22/7,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.42

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