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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.52, 10,685.30 and 4,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.52, 10,685.30 and 4,385.66 is: 6,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.52 : 10,685.30 = 4,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.52/10,685.30 = 4,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.52x = 10,685.30 × 4,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.52x = 46,862,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,092.80/7,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.78

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