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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.77, 10,688.29 and 4,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.77, 10,688.29 and 4,387.86 is: 6,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.77 : 10,688.29 = 4,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.77/10,688.29 = 4,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.77x = 10,688.29 × 4,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.77x = 46,898,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,745.68/7,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.76

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