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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.18, 10,716.74 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.18, 10,716.74 and 5,224.68 is: 7,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.18 : 10,716.74 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.18/10,716.74 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.18x = 10,716.74 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.18x = 55,991,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,537.14/7,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.02

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