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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.12, 10,685.73 and 4,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.12, 10,685.73 and 4,206.57 is: 5,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.12 : 10,685.73 = 4,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.12/10,685.73 = 4,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.12x = 10,685.73 × 4,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.12x = 44,950,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,271.25/7,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.19

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