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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.44, 10,698.88 and 5,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.44, 10,698.88 and 5,235.96 is: 7,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.44 : 10,698.88 = 5,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.44/10,698.88 = 5,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.44x = 10,698.88 × 5,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.44x = 56,018,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,907.72/7,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.84

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