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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.38, 10,686.27 and 4,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.38, 10,686.27 and 4,387.66 is: 6,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.38 : 10,686.27 = 4,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.38/10,686.27 = 4,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.38x = 10,686.27 × 4,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.38x = 46,887,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,719.43/7,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.64

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