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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.79, 10,692.27 and 5,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.79, 10,692.27 and 5,094.45 is: 7,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.79 : 10,692.27 = 5,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.79/10,692.27 = 5,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.79x = 10,692.27 × 5,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.79x = 54,471,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,471,234.90/7,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.46

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