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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.74, 10,747.18 and 5,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.74, 10,747.18 and 5,137.75 is: 7,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.74 : 10,747.18 = 5,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.74/10,747.18 = 5,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.74x = 10,747.18 × 5,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.74x = 55,216,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,311.20/7,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.70

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