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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.78, 10,627.82 and 5,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.78, 10,627.82 and 5,143.50 is: 7,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.78 : 10,627.82 = 5,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.78/10,627.82 = 5,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.78x = 10,627.82 × 5,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.78x = 54,664,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,192.17/7,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.76

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