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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.64, 10,687.52 and 4,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.64, 10,687.52 and 4,387.40 is: 6,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.64 : 10,687.52 = 4,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.64/10,687.52 = 4,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.64x = 10,687.52 × 4,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.64x = 46,890,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,425.25/7,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.56

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