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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.26, 10,685.39 and 4,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.26, 10,685.39 and 4,206.40 is: 5,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.26 : 10,685.39 = 4,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.26/10,685.39 = 4,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.26x = 10,685.39 × 4,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.26x = 44,946,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,976.75/7,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.66

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