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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.79, 10,734.15 and 5,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.79, 10,734.15 and 5,227.93 is: 7,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.79 : 10,734.15 = 5,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.79/10,734.15 = 5,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.79x = 10,734.15 × 5,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.79x = 56,117,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,117,384.81/7,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.94

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