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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.16, 10,748.10 and 7,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.16, 10,748.10 and 7,263.28 is: 10,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.16 : 10,748.10 = 7,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.16/10,748.10 = 7,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.16x = 10,748.10 × 7,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.16x = 78,066,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,066,459.77/7,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.74

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