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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.80, 10,710.96 and 5,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.80, 10,710.96 and 5,074.64 is: 7,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.80 : 10,710.96 = 5,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.80/10,710.96 = 5,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.80x = 10,710.96 × 5,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.80x = 54,354,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,354,266.05/7,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.89

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