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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.41, 10,687.17 and 4,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.41, 10,687.17 and 4,207.58 is: 5,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.41 : 10,687.17 = 4,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.41/10,687.17 = 4,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.41x = 10,687.17 × 4,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.41x = 44,967,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,125.17/7,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.40

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