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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.16, 10,694.28 and 5,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.16, 10,694.28 and 5,098 is: 7,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.16 : 10,694.28 = 5,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.16/10,694.28 = 5,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.16x = 10,694.28 × 5,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.16x = 54,519,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,519,439.44/7,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.25

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