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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.48, 10,768.05 and 5,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.48, 10,768.05 and 5,076.61 is: 7,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.48 : 10,768.05 = 5,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.48/10,768.05 = 5,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.48x = 10,768.05 × 5,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.48x = 54,665,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,163.39/7,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.82

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