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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.82, 10,773.72 and 5,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.82, 10,773.72 and 5,321.50 is: 7,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.82 : 10,773.72 = 5,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.82/10,773.72 = 5,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.82x = 10,773.72 × 5,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.82x = 57,332,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,350.98/7,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.06

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