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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.27, 10,751.73 and 5,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.27, 10,751.73 and 5,275.01 is: 7,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.27 : 10,751.73 = 5,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.27/10,751.73 = 5,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.27x = 10,751.73 × 5,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.27x = 56,715,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,490.37/7,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.76

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