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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.64, 10,756.14 and 5,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.64, 10,756.14 and 5,696.12 is: 7,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.64 : 10,756.14 = 5,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.64/10,756.14 = 5,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.64x = 10,756.14 × 5,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.64x = 61,268,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,264.18/7,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.30

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