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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.14, 10,686.95 and 4,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.14, 10,686.95 and 4,387.58 is: 6,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.14 : 10,686.95 = 4,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.14/10,686.95 = 4,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.14x = 10,686.95 × 4,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.14x = 46,889,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,812.78/7,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.87

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