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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.12, 10,719.34 and 5,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.12, 10,719.34 and 5,251.30 is: 7,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.12 : 10,719.34 = 5,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.12/10,719.34 = 5,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.12x = 10,719.34 × 5,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.12x = 56,290,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,290,470.14/7,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.48

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