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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.08, 10,652.84 and 7,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.08, 10,652.84 and 7,440.24 is: 10,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.08 : 10,652.84 = 7,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.08/10,652.84 = 7,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.08x = 10,652.84 × 7,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.08x = 79,259,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,259,686.28/7,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.02

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