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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.83, 10,686.48 and 4,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.83, 10,686.48 and 4,207.12 is: 5,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.83 : 10,686.48 = 4,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.83/10,686.48 = 4,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.83x = 10,686.48 × 4,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.83x = 44,959,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,303.74/7,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.82

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