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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.21, 10,682.19 and 4,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.21, 10,682.19 and 4,597.57 is: 6,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.21 : 10,682.19 = 4,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.21/10,682.19 = 4,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.21x = 10,682.19 × 4,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.21x = 49,112,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,116.28/7,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.60

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