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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.21, 10,687.12 and 5,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.21, 10,687.12 and 5,094.77 is: 7,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.21 : 10,687.12 = 5,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.21/10,687.12 = 5,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.21x = 10,687.12 × 5,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.21x = 54,448,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,418.36/7,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.23

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