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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.36, 10,685.88 and 4,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.36, 10,685.88 and 4,206.57 is: 5,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.36 : 10,685.88 = 4,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.36/10,685.88 = 4,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.36x = 10,685.88 × 4,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.36x = 44,950,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,902.23/7,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.09

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