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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.39, 10,686.15 and 4,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.39, 10,686.15 and 4,386.30 is: 6,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.39 : 10,686.15 = 4,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.39/10,686.15 = 4,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.39x = 10,686.15 × 4,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.39x = 46,872,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,659.75/7,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.25

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