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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.68, 10,684.44 and 5,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.68, 10,684.44 and 5,088.60 is: 7,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.68 : 10,684.44 = 5,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.68/10,684.44 = 5,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.68x = 10,684.44 × 5,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.68x = 54,368,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,841.38/7,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.15

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