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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.68, 10,751.23 and 5,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.68, 10,751.23 and 5,140.69 is: 7,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.68 : 10,751.23 = 5,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.68/10,751.23 = 5,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.68x = 10,751.23 × 5,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.68x = 55,268,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,720.10/7,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.75

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