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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.90, 10,675.26 and 5,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.90, 10,675.26 and 5,089.98 is: 7,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.90 : 10,675.26 = 5,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.90/10,675.26 = 5,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.90x = 10,675.26 × 5,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.90x = 54,336,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,859.89/7,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.89

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