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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.36, 10,733.78 and 5,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.36, 10,733.78 and 5,126.15 is: 7,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.36 : 10,733.78 = 5,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.36/10,733.78 = 5,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.36x = 10,733.78 × 5,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.36x = 55,023,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,023,006.00/7,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.32

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