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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.24, 10,757.36 and 4,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.24, 10,757.36 and 4,652.72 is: 6,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.24 : 10,757.36 = 4,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.24/10,757.36 = 4,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.24x = 10,757.36 × 4,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.24x = 50,050,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,984.02/7,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.89

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