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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.24, 10,685.90 and 4,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.24, 10,685.90 and 4,206.68 is: 5,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.24 : 10,685.90 = 4,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.24/10,685.90 = 4,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.24x = 10,685.90 × 4,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.24x = 44,952,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,161.81/7,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.34

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