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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.11, 10,686.15 and 4,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.11, 10,686.15 and 4,386.52 is: 6,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.11 : 10,686.15 = 4,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.11/10,686.15 = 4,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.11x = 10,686.15 × 4,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.11x = 46,875,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,010.70/7,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.77

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