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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.52, 10,711.86 and 5,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.52, 10,711.86 and 5,277.96 is: 7,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.52 : 10,711.86 = 5,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.52/10,711.86 = 5,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.52x = 10,711.86 × 5,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.52x = 56,536,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,768.61/7,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.18

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