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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.08, 10,695.68 and 5,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.08, 10,695.68 and 5,103.28 is: 7,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.08 : 10,695.68 = 5,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.08/10,695.68 = 5,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.08x = 10,695.68 × 5,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.08x = 54,583,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583,049.83/7,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.36

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