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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.34, 10,687.36 and 4,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.34, 10,687.36 and 4,598.92 is: 6,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.34 : 10,687.36 = 4,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.34/10,687.36 = 4,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.34x = 10,687.36 × 4,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.34x = 49,150,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,260.21/7,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.43

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