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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.76, 16,129.56 and 5,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.76, 16,129.56 and 5,200.08 is: 7,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.76 : 16,129.56 = 5,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.76/16,129.56 = 5,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.76x = 16,129.56 × 5,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.76x = 83,875,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,002.36/10,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.70

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