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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.72, 10,684.44 and 5,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.72, 10,684.44 and 5,096.16 is: 7,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.72 : 10,684.44 = 5,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.72/10,684.44 = 5,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.72x = 10,684.44 × 5,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.72x = 54,449,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,615.75/7,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.01

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