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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.28, 10,682.62 and 4,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.28, 10,682.62 and 4,599.86 is: 6,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.28 : 10,682.62 = 4,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.28/10,682.62 = 4,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.28x = 10,682.62 × 4,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.28x = 49,138,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,491.52/7,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.14

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