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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.71, 10,686.29 and 4,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.71, 10,686.29 and 4,206.89 is: 5,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.71 : 10,686.29 = 4,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.71/10,686.29 = 4,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.71x = 10,686.29 × 4,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.71x = 44,955,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,972.07/7,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.49

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