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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.26, 10,687.37 and 5,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.26, 10,687.37 and 5,096.36 is: 7,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.26 : 10,687.37 = 5,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.26/10,687.37 = 5,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.26x = 10,687.37 × 5,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.26x = 54,466,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,626.09/7,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.89

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