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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.52, 10,707.72 and 5,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.52, 10,707.72 and 5,274.96 is: 7,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.52 : 10,707.72 = 5,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.52/10,707.72 = 5,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.52x = 10,707.72 × 5,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.52x = 56,482,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,794.69/7,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.04

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