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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.50, 10,704.63 and 5,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.50, 10,704.63 and 5,240.80 is: 7,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.50 : 10,704.63 = 5,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.50/10,704.63 = 5,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.50x = 10,704.63 × 5,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.50x = 56,100,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,824.90/7,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.95

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