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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.83, 10,736.88 and 5,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.83, 10,736.88 and 5,264.01 is: 7,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.83 : 10,736.88 = 5,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.83/10,736.88 = 5,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.83x = 10,736.88 × 5,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.83x = 56,519,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,043.69/7,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.02

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