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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.15, 10,686.95 and 4,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.15, 10,686.95 and 4,387.58 is: 6,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.15 : 10,686.95 = 4,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.15/10,686.95 = 4,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.15x = 10,686.95 × 4,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.15x = 46,889,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,852.86/7,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.88

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