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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.68, 10,760 and 5,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.68, 10,760 and 5,006.04 is: 6,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.68 : 10,760 = 5,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.68/10,760 = 5,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.68x = 10,760 × 5,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.68x = 53,864,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,864,990.40/7,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.59

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