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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.42, 10,720.08 and 5,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.42, 10,720.08 and 5,116.23 is: 7,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.42 : 10,720.08 = 5,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.42/10,720.08 = 5,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.42x = 10,720.08 × 5,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.42x = 54,846,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,394.90/7,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.63

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