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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.07, 10,686.81 and 4,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.07, 10,686.81 and 4,207.36 is: 5,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.07 : 10,686.81 = 4,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.07/10,686.81 = 4,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.07x = 10,686.81 × 4,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.07x = 44,963,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,256.92/7,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.15

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