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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.76, 10,725.13 and 5,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.76, 10,725.13 and 5,415.38 is: 7,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.76 : 10,725.13 = 5,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.76/10,725.13 = 5,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.76x = 10,725.13 × 5,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.76x = 58,080,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,587.34/7,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.96

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