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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.04, 10,757.28 and 5,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.04, 10,757.28 and 5,280.26 is: 7,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.04 : 10,757.28 = 5,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.04/10,757.28 = 5,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.04x = 10,757.28 × 5,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.04x = 56,801,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,235.29/7,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.04

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