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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.16, 10,686.72 and 4,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.16, 10,686.72 and 4,207.38 is: 5,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.16 : 10,686.72 = 4,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.16/10,686.72 = 4,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.16x = 10,686.72 × 4,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.16x = 44,963,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,044.03/7,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.06

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