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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.56, 10,689.16 and 4,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.56, 10,689.16 and 4,762.92 is: 6,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.56 : 10,689.16 = 4,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.56/10,689.16 = 4,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.56x = 10,689.16 × 4,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.56x = 50,911,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,613.95/7,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.85

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