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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.66, 10,688.66 and 4,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.66, 10,688.66 and 4,388.40 is: 6,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.66 : 10,688.66 = 4,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.66/10,688.66 = 4,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.66x = 10,688.66 × 4,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.66x = 46,906,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,115.54/7,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.79

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