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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.25, 10,685.61 and 7,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.25, 10,685.61 and 7,283.17 is: 10,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.25 : 10,685.61 = 7,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.25/10,685.61 = 7,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.25x = 10,685.61 × 7,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.25x = 77,825,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,114.18/7,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.34

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