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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.32, 10,687.69 and 4,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.32, 10,687.69 and 4,387.16 is: 6,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.32 : 10,687.69 = 4,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.32/10,687.69 = 4,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.32x = 10,687.69 × 4,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.32x = 46,888,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,662.59/7,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.58

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