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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.69, 10,684.72 and 4,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.69, 10,684.72 and 4,716.78 is: 6,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.69 : 10,684.72 = 4,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.69/10,684.72 = 4,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.69x = 10,684.72 × 4,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.69x = 50,397,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,473.60/7,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.20

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