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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.49, 10,684.95 and 5,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.49, 10,684.95 and 5,089.14 is: 7,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.49 : 10,684.95 = 5,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.49/10,684.95 = 5,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.49x = 10,684.95 × 5,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.49x = 54,377,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,206.44/7,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.13

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