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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.78, 10,744.52 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.78, 10,744.52 and 5,267.52 is: 7,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.78 : 10,744.52 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.78/10,744.52 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.78x = 10,744.52 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.78x = 56,596,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,947.65/7,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.47

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