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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.17, 10,686.91 and 4,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.17, 10,686.91 and 4,207.35 is: 5,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.17 : 10,686.91 = 4,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.17/10,686.91 = 4,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.17x = 10,686.91 × 4,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.17x = 44,963,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963,570.79/7,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.12

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