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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.19, 10,685.59 and 4,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.19, 10,685.59 and 4,206.37 is: 5,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.19 : 10,685.59 = 4,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.19/10,685.59 = 4,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.19x = 10,685.59 × 4,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.19x = 44,947,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,524.18/7,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.79

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