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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.80, 10,686.92 and 4,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.80, 10,686.92 and 4,388.55 is: 6,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.80 : 10,686.92 = 4,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.80/10,686.92 = 4,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.80x = 10,686.92 × 4,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.80x = 46,900,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,040.30/7,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.90

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