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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.54, 10,689.15 and 4,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.54, 10,689.15 and 4,762.93 is: 6,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.54 : 10,689.15 = 4,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.54/10,689.15 = 4,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.54x = 10,689.15 × 4,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.54x = 50,911,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,673.21/7,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.88

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