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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.16, 11,619.84 and 5,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.16, 11,619.84 and 5,256.16 is: 7,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.16 : 11,619.84 = 5,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.16/11,619.84 = 5,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.16x = 11,619.84 × 5,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.16x = 61,075,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,738.21/7,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.48

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