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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.18, 10,685.58 and 4,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.18, 10,685.58 and 4,206.37 is: 5,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.18 : 10,685.58 = 4,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.18/10,685.58 = 4,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.18x = 10,685.58 × 4,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.18x = 44,947,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,503.14/7,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.79

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