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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.49, 10,697.63 and 5,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.49, 10,697.63 and 5,104.67 is: 7,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.49 : 10,697.63 = 5,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.49/10,697.63 = 5,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.49x = 10,697.63 × 5,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.49x = 54,607,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,791.92/7,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.27

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