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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.14, 10,732.75 and 5,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.14, 10,732.75 and 5,126.16 is: 7,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.14 : 10,732.75 = 5,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.14/10,732.75 = 5,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.14x = 10,732.75 × 5,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.14x = 55,017,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,017,819.82/7,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.03

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