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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.16, 10,625.18 and 5,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.16, 10,625.18 and 5,016.04 is: 6,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.16 : 10,625.18 = 5,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.16/10,625.18 = 5,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.16x = 10,625.18 × 5,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.16x = 53,296,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,327.89/7,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.86

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