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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.72, 10,665.60 and 5,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.72, 10,665.60 and 5,079.56 is: 7,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.72 : 10,665.60 = 5,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.72/10,665.60 = 5,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.72x = 10,665.60 × 5,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.72x = 54,176,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,555.14/7,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.96

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