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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.68, 10,706.52 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.68, 10,706.52 and 5,104.60 is: 7,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.68 : 10,706.52 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.68/10,706.52 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.68x = 10,706.52 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.68x = 54,652,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,652,501.99/7,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.23

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