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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.46, 10,688.71 and 4,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.46, 10,688.71 and 4,208.74 is: 5,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.46 : 10,688.71 = 4,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.46/10,688.71 = 4,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.46x = 10,688.71 × 4,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.46x = 44,986,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,001.33/7,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.05

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