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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.05, 10,685.25 and 4,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.05, 10,685.25 and 4,557.51 is: 6,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.05 : 10,685.25 = 4,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.05/10,685.25 = 4,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.05x = 10,685.25 × 4,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.05x = 48,698,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,133.73/7,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.46

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