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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.98, 10,703.16 and 5,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.98, 10,703.16 and 5,104.59 is: 7,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.98 : 10,703.16 = 5,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.98/10,703.16 = 5,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.98x = 10,703.16 × 5,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.98x = 54,635,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,243.50/7,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.00

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