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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.06, 10,685.25 and 4,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.06, 10,685.25 and 4,206.20 is: 5,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.06 : 10,685.25 = 4,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.06/10,685.25 = 4,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.06x = 10,685.25 × 4,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.06x = 44,944,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,245.12/7,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.46

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