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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.96, 10,730.04 and 5,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.96, 10,730.04 and 5,128.12 is: 7,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.96 : 10,730.04 = 5,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.96/10,730.04 = 5,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.96x = 10,730.04 × 5,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.96x = 55,024,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,932.72/7,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.66

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