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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.92, 10,697.94 and 5,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.92, 10,697.94 and 5,238.36 is: 7,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.92 : 10,697.94 = 5,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.92/10,697.94 = 5,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.92x = 10,697.94 × 5,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.92x = 56,039,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,660.98/7,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.47

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