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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.36, 10,686.06 and 4,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.36, 10,686.06 and 4,386.10 is: 6,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.36 : 10,686.06 = 4,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.36/10,686.06 = 4,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.36x = 10,686.06 × 4,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.36x = 46,870,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,127.77/7,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.94

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