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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.33, 10,753.20 and 5,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.33, 10,753.20 and 5,673.21 is: 7,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.33 : 10,753.20 = 5,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.33/10,753.20 = 5,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.33x = 10,753.20 × 5,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.33x = 61,005,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,161.77/7,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.85

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