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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.68, 10,756.56 and 5,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.68, 10,756.56 and 5,004.64 is: 6,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.68 : 10,756.56 = 5,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.68/10,756.56 = 5,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.68x = 10,756.56 × 5,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.68x = 53,832,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,710.44/7,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.91

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