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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.34, 10,736.12 and 5,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.34, 10,736.12 and 5,132.54 is: 7,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.34 : 10,736.12 = 5,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.34/10,736.12 = 5,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.34x = 10,736.12 × 5,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.34x = 55,103,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,565.34/7,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.79

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