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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.78, 10,756.92 and 5,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.78, 10,756.92 and 5,530.10 is: 7,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.78 : 10,756.92 = 5,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.78/10,756.92 = 5,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.78x = 10,756.92 × 5,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.78x = 59,486,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486,789.51/7,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.62

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