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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.96, 10,696.44 and 5,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.96, 10,696.44 and 5,516.50 is: 7,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.96 : 10,696.44 = 5,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.96/10,696.44 = 5,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.96x = 10,696.44 × 5,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.96x = 59,006,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,911.26/7,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.96

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