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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.94, 10,764.54 and 5,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.94, 10,764.54 and 5,074.07 is: 7,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.94 : 10,764.54 = 5,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.94/10,764.54 = 5,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.94x = 10,764.54 × 5,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.94x = 54,620,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,015.25/7,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.32

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