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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.03, 10,696.74 and 5,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.03, 10,696.74 and 5,097.70 is: 7,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.03 : 10,696.74 = 5,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.03/10,696.74 = 5,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.03x = 10,696.74 × 5,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.03x = 54,528,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,771.50/7,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.94

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