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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.87, 10,722.54 and 5,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.87, 10,722.54 and 5,413.49 is: 7,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.87 : 10,722.54 = 5,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.87/10,722.54 = 5,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.87x = 10,722.54 × 5,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.87x = 58,046,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,046,309.45/7,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.36

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