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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.75, 10,688.93 and 4,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.75, 10,688.93 and 4,388.48 is: 6,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.75 : 10,688.93 = 4,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.75/10,688.93 = 4,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.75x = 10,688.93 × 4,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.75x = 46,908,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,136.68/7,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.98

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