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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.90, 10,688.18 and 4,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.90, 10,688.18 and 4,387.64 is: 6,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.90 : 10,688.18 = 4,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.90/10,688.18 = 4,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.90x = 10,688.18 × 4,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.90x = 46,895,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,886.10/7,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.07

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