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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.30, 10,685.80 and 4,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.30, 10,685.80 and 4,206.58 is: 5,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.30 : 10,685.80 = 4,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.30/10,685.80 = 4,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.30x = 10,685.80 × 4,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.30x = 44,950,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,672.56/7,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.11

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