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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.13, 10,686.90 and 4,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.13, 10,686.90 and 4,207.33 is: 5,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.13 : 10,686.90 = 4,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.13/10,686.90 = 4,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.13x = 10,686.90 × 4,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.13x = 44,963,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,314.98/7,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.12

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