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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.68, 10,689.36 and 5,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.68, 10,689.36 and 5,092.34 is: 7,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.68 : 10,689.36 = 5,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.68/10,689.36 = 5,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.68x = 10,689.36 × 5,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.68x = 54,433,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,433,855.50/7,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.55

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