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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.04, 10,751.78 and 5,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.04, 10,751.78 and 5,276.24 is: 7,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.04 : 10,751.78 = 5,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.04/10,751.78 = 5,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.04x = 10,751.78 × 5,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.04x = 56,728,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,971.71/7,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.51

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