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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.38, 10,696.28 and 5,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.38, 10,696.28 and 5,099.22 is: 7,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.38 : 10,696.28 = 5,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.38/10,696.28 = 5,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.38x = 10,696.28 × 5,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.38x = 54,542,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,659.41/7,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.14

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