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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.71, 10,687.30 and 4,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.71, 10,687.30 and 4,207.92 is: 5,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.71 : 10,687.30 = 4,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.71/10,687.30 = 4,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.71x = 10,687.30 × 4,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.71x = 44,971,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,303.42/7,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.71

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