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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.43, 10,687.41 and 4,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.43, 10,687.41 and 4,207.68 is: 5,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.43 : 10,687.41 = 4,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.43/10,687.41 = 4,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.43x = 10,687.41 × 4,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.43x = 44,969,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,201.31/7,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.65

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