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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.80, 10,684.86 and 5,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.80, 10,684.86 and 5,057.88 is: 6,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.80 : 10,684.86 = 5,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.80/10,684.86 = 5,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.80x = 10,684.86 × 5,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.80x = 54,042,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,042,739.70/7,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.24

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