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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.16, 10,751.85 and 5,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.16, 10,751.85 and 5,276.16 is: 7,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.16 : 10,751.85 = 5,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.16/10,751.85 = 5,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.16x = 10,751.85 × 5,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.16x = 56,728,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,480.90/7,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.40

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