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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.39, 10,684.87 and 4,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.39, 10,684.87 and 4,558.47 is: 6,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.39 : 10,684.87 = 4,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.39/10,684.87 = 4,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.39x = 10,684.87 × 4,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.39x = 48,706,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,659.35/7,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.10

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