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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.38, 10,683.51 and 4,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.38, 10,683.51 and 4,385.66 is: 6,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.38 : 10,683.51 = 4,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.38/10,683.51 = 4,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.38x = 10,683.51 × 4,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.38x = 46,854,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854,242.47/7,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.88

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