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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.46, 10,695.56 and 5,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.46, 10,695.56 and 5,099.34 is: 7,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.46 : 10,695.56 = 5,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.46/10,695.56 = 5,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.46x = 10,695.56 × 5,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.46x = 54,540,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,296.93/7,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.04

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