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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.51, 10,754.33 and 5,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.51, 10,754.33 and 5,102.09 is: 7,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.51 : 10,754.33 = 5,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.51/10,754.33 = 5,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.51x = 10,754.33 × 5,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.51x = 54,869,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,574.37/7,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.56

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