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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.55, 10,731.45 and 5,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.55, 10,731.45 and 5,268.88 is: 7,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.55 : 10,731.45 = 5,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.55/10,731.45 = 5,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.55x = 10,731.45 × 5,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.55x = 56,542,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,542,722.28/7,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.73

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