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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.64, 10,762.40 and 5,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.64, 10,762.40 and 5,277.52 is: 7,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.64 : 10,762.40 = 5,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.64/10,762.40 = 5,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.64x = 10,762.40 × 5,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.64x = 56,798,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,798,781.25/7,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.03

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