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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.57, 10,685.83 and 4,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.57, 10,685.83 and 4,386.19 is: 6,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.57 : 10,685.83 = 4,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.57/10,685.83 = 4,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.57x = 10,685.83 × 4,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.57x = 46,870,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,059.32/7,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.77

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