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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.72, 10,670.07 and 5,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.72, 10,670.07 and 5,215.52 is: 7,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.72 : 10,670.07 = 5,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.72/10,670.07 = 5,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.72x = 10,670.07 × 5,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.72x = 55,649,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,910.14/7,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.96

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