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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.68, 10,701.12 and 5,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.68, 10,701.12 and 5,280.64 is: 7,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.68 : 10,701.12 = 5,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.68/10,701.12 = 5,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.68x = 10,701.12 × 5,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.68x = 56,508,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,762.32/7,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.87

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