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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.28, 10,688.56 and 4,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.28, 10,688.56 and 4,208.52 is: 5,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.28 : 10,688.56 = 4,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.28/10,688.56 = 4,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.28x = 10,688.56 × 4,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.28x = 44,983,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,018.53/7,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.80

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