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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.21, 10,718.56 and 5,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.21, 10,718.56 and 5,250.94 is: 7,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.21 : 10,718.56 = 5,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.21/10,718.56 = 5,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.21x = 10,718.56 × 5,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.21x = 56,282,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,282,515.45/7,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.58

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