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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.16, 10,685.50 and 4,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.16, 10,685.50 and 4,385.89 is: 6,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.16 : 10,685.50 = 4,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.16/10,685.50 = 4,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.16x = 10,685.50 × 4,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.16x = 46,865,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,427.60/7,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.49

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