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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.42, 10,688.36 and 4,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.42, 10,688.36 and 4,948.92 is: 6,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.42 : 10,688.36 = 4,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.42/10,688.36 = 4,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.42x = 10,688.36 × 4,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.42x = 52,895,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,838.57/7,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.07

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