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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.23, 10,688.35 and 4,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.23, 10,688.35 and 4,208.37 is: 5,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.23 : 10,688.35 = 4,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.23/10,688.35 = 4,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.23x = 10,688.35 × 4,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.23x = 44,980,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,531.49/7,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.51

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