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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.44, 10,696.96 and 5,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.44, 10,696.96 and 5,241.75 is: 7,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.44 : 10,696.96 = 5,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.44/10,696.96 = 5,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.44x = 10,696.96 × 5,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.44x = 56,070,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,756.52/7,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.20

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