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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.86, 10,692.33 and 5,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.86, 10,692.33 and 5,099.96 is: 7,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.86 : 10,692.33 = 5,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.86/10,692.33 = 5,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.86x = 10,692.33 × 5,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.86x = 54,530,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,530,455.31/7,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.86

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