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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.96, 10,684.50 and 4,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.96, 10,684.50 and 4,758.66 is: 6,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.96 : 10,684.50 = 4,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.96/10,684.50 = 4,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.96x = 10,684.50 × 4,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.96x = 50,843,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,902.77/7,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.62

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