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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.28, 10,719.60 and 5,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.28, 10,719.60 and 5,415.50 is: 7,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.28 : 10,719.60 = 5,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.28/10,719.60 = 5,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.28x = 10,719.60 × 5,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.28x = 58,051,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,993.80/7,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.95

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