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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.29, 10,694.34 and 5,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.29, 10,694.34 and 5,095.95 is: 7,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.29 : 10,694.34 = 5,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.29/10,694.34 = 5,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.29x = 10,694.34 × 5,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.29x = 54,497,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,821.92/7,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.53

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