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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.46, 10,684.71 and 5,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.46, 10,684.71 and 5,093.02 is: 7,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.46 : 10,684.71 = 5,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.46/10,684.71 = 5,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.46x = 10,684.71 × 5,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.46x = 54,417,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,441.72/7,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.81

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