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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.43, 10,687.37 and 4,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.43, 10,687.37 and 4,557.85 is: 6,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.43 : 10,687.37 = 4,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.43/10,687.37 = 4,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.43x = 10,687.37 × 4,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.43x = 48,711,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,379.85/7,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.86

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