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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.62, 10,726.78 and 6,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.62, 10,726.78 and 6,759.98 is: 9,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.62 : 10,726.78 = 6,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.62/10,726.78 = 6,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.62x = 10,726.78 × 6,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.62x = 72,512,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,818.26/7,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.33

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