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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.76, 10,689.22 and 4,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.76, 10,689.22 and 4,208.98 is: 5,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.76 : 10,689.22 = 4,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.76/10,689.22 = 4,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.76x = 10,689.22 × 4,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.76x = 44,990,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,638.70/7,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.42

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