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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.42, 10,691.12 and 4,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.42, 10,691.12 and 4,950.92 is: 6,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.42 : 10,691.12 = 4,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.42/10,691.12 = 4,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.42x = 10,691.12 × 4,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.42x = 52,930,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,879.83/7,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.83

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