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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.46, 10,695.33 and 4,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.46, 10,695.33 and 4,953.96 is: 6,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.46 : 10,695.33 = 4,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.46/10,695.33 = 4,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.46x = 10,695.33 × 4,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.46x = 52,984,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,237.01/7,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.03

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