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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.29, 10,688.82 and 5,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.29, 10,688.82 and 5,091.95 is: 7,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.29 : 10,688.82 = 5,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.29/10,688.82 = 5,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.29x = 10,688.82 × 5,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.29x = 54,426,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,426,883.55/7,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.00

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