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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.33, 10,687.18 and 4,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.33, 10,687.18 and 4,207.54 is: 5,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.33 : 10,687.18 = 4,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.33/10,687.18 = 4,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.33x = 10,687.18 × 4,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.33x = 44,966,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,737.34/7,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.41

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