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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.46, 10,687.47 and 5,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.46, 10,687.47 and 5,095.02 is: 7,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.46 : 10,687.47 = 5,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.46/10,687.47 = 5,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.46x = 10,687.47 × 5,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.46x = 54,452,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,873.40/7,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.57

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