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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.10, 10,896.14 and 5,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.10, 10,896.14 and 5,077.10 is: 7,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.10 : 10,896.14 = 5,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.10/10,896.14 = 5,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.10x = 10,896.14 × 5,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.10x = 55,320,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,750.61/7,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.64

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