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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.02, 10,689.09 and 5,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.02, 10,689.09 and 5,261.46 is: 7,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.02 : 10,689.09 = 5,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.02/10,689.09 = 5,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.02x = 10,689.09 × 5,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.02x = 56,240,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,240,219.47/7,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.41

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