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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.02, 10,721.06 and 5,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.02, 10,721.06 and 5,252.76 is: 7,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.02 : 10,721.06 = 5,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.02/10,721.06 = 5,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.02x = 10,721.06 × 5,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.02x = 56,315,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,155.13/7,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.09

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