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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.84, 10,686.24 and 4,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.84, 10,686.24 and 4,598.16 is: 6,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.84 : 10,686.24 = 4,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.84/10,686.24 = 4,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.84x = 10,686.24 × 4,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.84x = 49,137,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,041.32/7,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.31

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