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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.42, 10,688.71 and 4,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.42, 10,688.71 and 4,388.88 is: 6,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.42 : 10,688.71 = 4,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.42/10,688.71 = 4,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.42x = 10,688.71 × 4,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.42x = 46,911,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,502.88/7,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.68

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