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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.24, 10,695.36 and 5,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.24, 10,695.36 and 5,204.64 is: 7,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.24 : 10,695.36 = 5,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.24/10,695.36 = 5,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.24x = 10,695.36 × 5,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.24x = 55,665,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,498.47/7,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.02

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