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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.84, 10,718.96 and 5,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.84, 10,718.96 and 5,251.03 is: 7,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.84 : 10,718.96 = 5,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.84/10,718.96 = 5,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.84x = 10,718.96 × 5,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.84x = 56,285,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,285,580.53/7,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.12

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