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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730, 10,676.20 and 5,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730, 10,676.20 and 5,241.68 is: 7,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730 : 10,676.20 = 5,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730/10,676.20 = 5,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730x = 10,676.20 × 5,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730x = 55,961,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,224.02/7,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.49

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