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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.02, 10,688.00 and 4,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.02, 10,688.00 and 4,557.89 is: 6,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.02 : 10,688.00 = 4,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.02/10,688.00 = 4,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.02x = 10,688.00 × 4,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.02x = 48,714,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,652.09/7,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.62

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