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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.25, 10,695.66 and 5,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.25, 10,695.66 and 5,096.90 is: 7,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.25 : 10,695.66 = 5,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.25/10,695.66 = 5,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.25x = 10,695.66 × 5,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.25x = 54,514,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,709.45/7,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.84

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