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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.24, 10,685.78 and 4,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.24, 10,685.78 and 4,206.44 is: 5,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.24 : 10,685.78 = 4,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.24/10,685.78 = 4,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.24x = 10,685.78 × 4,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.24x = 44,949,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,092.42/7,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.95

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