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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.56, 10,687.48 and 4,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.56, 10,687.48 and 4,207.84 is: 5,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.56 : 10,687.48 = 4,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.56/10,687.48 = 4,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.56x = 10,687.48 × 4,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.56x = 44,971,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,205.84/7,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.81

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