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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.90, 10,686.60 and 4,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.90, 10,686.60 and 4,387.33 is: 6,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.90 : 10,686.60 = 4,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.90/10,686.60 = 4,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.90x = 10,686.60 × 4,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.90x = 46,885,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,640.78/7,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.53

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