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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.52, 10,720.02 and 5,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.52, 10,720.02 and 5,118.28 is: 7,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.52 : 10,720.02 = 5,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.52/10,720.02 = 5,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.52x = 10,720.02 × 5,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.52x = 54,868,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,063.97/7,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.33

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