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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.33, 10,685.82 and 5,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.33, 10,685.82 and 5,095.49 is: 7,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.33 : 10,685.82 = 5,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.33/10,685.82 = 5,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.33x = 10,685.82 × 5,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.33x = 54,449,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,435.52/7,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.79

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